Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 228.
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clearwater Township. 16% of the land in Clearwater Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Clearwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1971 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Clearwater 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Clearwater Township.
Its public schools are run by the Howard School District 48-3. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Colony Elementary - 08Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 27 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Clearwater Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Clearwater Township’s median household income is $110,000. The top destinations are Howard (24%), Sioux Falls (18%) and Madison (6%).
| Clearwater Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Clearwater Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Clearwater Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 37% of Clearwater Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clearwater Township.
| Clearwater Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clearwater Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Clearwater Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clearwater Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Clearwater Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Clearwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.