Cleveland TownshipSD
A town of 89.
Is Cleveland Township a good place to live?
Cleveland Township’s median age is 31.2 years, below both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 21% of the land in Cleveland Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Ashley Shanty and Privy is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cleveland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cleveland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland 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 Cleveland Township.
Cleveland Township has set aside 20.7% of its land for conservation
4.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cleveland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cleveland Township
Cleveland Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Cleveland Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Cleveland Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Cleveland Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
18% of Cleveland Township adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Cleveland Township. 27% of Cleveland Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Cleveland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cleveland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cleveland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cleveland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cleveland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Cleveland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cleveland Township, SD a good place to live?
Cleveland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.