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Clark TownshipSD

A town of 20.

Is Clark Township a good place to live?

64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clark Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Clark Township. 95% of the land in Clark Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Clark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sherman TownshipEnterprise TownshipO'Neil TownshipHillside TownshipSherman TownshipEnterprise TownshipO'Neil TownshipHillside 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
WaterWEB WaterNo 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
SchoolsFaulkton School District 24-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5746657466 100%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 third of Clark Township

5.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Clark Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.

94.5%conserved
94.5%
conserved · 21,560 of 22,823 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clark Township

Clark Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 4° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring31–55°
Summer56–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Clark Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Clark Township is

Clark Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Clark Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clark Township.

Clark TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
What stands outClark TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%75.9%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.8%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
17.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, 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.