Cottonwood Lake TownshipSD
Home to 39 people, this town lies in South Dakota.
Is Cottonwood Lake Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Cottonwood Lake Township. 74% of the land in Cottonwood Lake Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Cottonwood Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cottonwood Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cottonwood Lake 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 Cottonwood Lake Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Cottonwood Lake Township
14 miles of trail. In Cottonwood Lake Township, the density of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Cottonwood Lake Township is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
31% of Cottonwood Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cottonwood Lake Township
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cottonwood Lake Township is
For adults in Cottonwood Lake Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Cottonwood Lake Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 6. Among adults here, 14% report frequent mental distress and 13% have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cottonwood Lake Township.
| Cottonwood Lake Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Cottonwood Lake Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cottonwood Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottonwood Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cottonwood Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Cottonwood Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cottonwood Lake Township, SD a good place to live?
Cottonwood Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.