Devoe TownshipSD
A town of 23, settled in 1883.
Is Devoe Township a good place to live?
29% of the land in Devoe Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Devoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Devoe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Devoe 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 Devoe Township.
In Devoe Township, nearly a quarter of the land is conserved
24 miles of trail. The density of trails for Devoe Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Devoe Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 5° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Devoe Township: cold waves
Devoe Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 37 of 100, below both the South Dakota town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Devoe Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Devoe Township is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Devoe Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Devoe Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 and trails it on 10. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 15%.
| Devoe Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Devoe Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Devoe Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Devoe Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Devoe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Devoe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Devoe Township, SD a good place to live?
Devoe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.