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Curlew TownshipSD

A town of 35.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Curlew Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Lone Tree Township · 6 mi Witten Township · 7 mi New Witten · 8 mi Greenwood Township · 9 mi Mosher Township · 9 mi Rosebud Township · 10 mi

Lone Tree TownshipRosebud TownshipWitten TownshipCurlew Township

Getting set up

Moving to Curlew Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers61% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Curlew Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWinner School District 59-2Which 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 hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP codes57580, 5758457580 74% · 57584 26%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 Curlew Township.

Natural hazards

Curlew Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Curlew Township than in 69% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.

69risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageCurlew Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Curlew Township, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Curlew Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 12° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–36°

Spring34–60°

Summer59–86°

Fall37–63°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 10

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageCurlew Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 12°Rain & snow50″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Curlew Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Curlew Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Curlew Township. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Curlew Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 13.

	Curlew Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	14%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	16%	10%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	12%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	31%	35%