Clarno TownshipSD
A town of 74, settled in 1898.
Is Clarno Township a good place to live?
Clarno Township’s January low is 7°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). 18% of the land in Clarno Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Clarno Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clarno Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clarno Township, and how to reach them.
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 Clarno Township.
Clarno Township has set aside 17.5% of its land for conservation
8.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Clarno Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Clarno Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Chester Area School District 39-1. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceville Colony - 07Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 23 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Clarno Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Clarno Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 7° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clarno Township is
Clarno Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Clarno Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clarno Township.
| Clarno Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Clarno Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Clarno Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Clarno Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clarno Township
About 0 of every 100 Clarno Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Clarno Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clarno Township, SD a good place to live?
Clarno Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.