Darlington TownshipSD
A town of 103, settled in 1883.
Is Darlington Township a good place to live?
Darlington Township’s median age is 62.8 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Darlington Township. Darlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Darlington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darlington 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 Darlington Township.
In Darlington Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Darlington Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Darlington Township’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Darlington Township is
Darlington Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Darlington Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Darlington Township.
| Darlington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Darlington Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 5.1% of Darlington Township
10 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Darlington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Darlington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Darlington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Darlington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Darlington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Darlington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darlington Township, SD a good place to live?
Darlington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.