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Cornwall TownshipSD

A town of 38.

Is Cornwall Township a good place to live?

33% of the land in Cornwall Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Cornwall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Belmont TownshipPleasant View TownshipAntelope TownshipLincoln TownshipAltoona TownshipBelmont TownshipPleasant View TownshipAntelope TownshipLincoln TownshipAltoona TownshipCornwall Township
Getting set up

Moving to Cornwall Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cornwall Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Which 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 hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5734857348 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 Cornwall Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Cornwall Township

Cornwall Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 7.5 miles of trail.

32.7%conserved
32.7%
conserved · 7,430 of 22,753 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Cornwall Township, mostly inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Cornwall Township than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cornwall Township

The range runs from 5° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–28°
Spring33–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Cornwall Township is

The share of adults in Cornwall Township who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Cornwall Township beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 5. Two figures for adults locally: 36% have high blood pressure, 15% report frequent mental distress.

Cornwall TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better18 too close to call5 worse
What stands outCornwall TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.7%12.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer69.5%65.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%9.2%
Community Memorial Hospital
19.2 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 Cornwall Township

15pages on Cornwall Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cornwall Township; the nearest are

Questions about Cornwall Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Cornwall Township, SD a good place to live?

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