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Diana TownshipSD

A town of 49.

Is Diana Township a good place to live?

Diana Township’s age of the median resident is 74.2 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Diana Township. 31% of the land in Diana Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Diana Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ravenna TownshipBenedict TownshipClinton TownshipUnion TownshipRavenna TownshipBenedict TownshipClinton TownshipUnion TownshipDiana Township
Getting set up

Moving to Diana Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Diana Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSanborn Central School District 55-5Which 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 hereSanborn County AuditorSanborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5731457314 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 Diana Township.

Outdoors

nearly a third of the land in Diana Township is protected from building

4.8 miles of trail. Diana Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.

31.3%conserved
31.3%
conserved · 7,030 of 22,478 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Diana Township

A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 86°.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Diana Township is

In Diana Township, 75% of adults had a checkup this year. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.

Diana TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
18.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Diana Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Diana Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Diana Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Diana Township

13pages on Diana Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Diana Township; the nearest are

Questions about Diana Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Diana Township, SD a good place to live?

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