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Clark TownshipSD

A town of 95.

Is Clark Township a good place to live?

Clark Township’s median age is 63.8 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clark Township. 26% of the land in Clark Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

95 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Moore TownshipIowa TownshipJoubert TownshipDarlington TownshipMoore TownshipIowa TownshipJoubert TownshipDarlington TownshipClark Township
Getting set up

Moving to Clark Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clark Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPlatte-Geddes School District 11-5Corsica-Stickney School District 21-32 districts serve Clark Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57328, 57344, 57364, 5736957328 55% · 57344 15% · 57364 15% · 57369 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clark Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Clark Township

1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 1 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Clark Township.

25.5%conserved
25.5%
conserved · 4,544 of 17,796 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Clark Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Dakota Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12106–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clark Township

Clark Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Clark Township’s July high is 87°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–33°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Clark Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Clark Township is

Clark Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Clark Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clark Township.

Clark TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outClark TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.8%
More adults with heart disease9.3%6.8%
Platte Health Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clark Township

15pages on Clark Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clark Township; the nearest are

Questions about Clark Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clark Township, SD a good place to live?

Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.