Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 35, settled in 1906.
Freier Round Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Draper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1910, a peak of 252 in 1950, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Draper 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Draper Township.
The typical July afternoon high for Draper Township comes to 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Draper Township: 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Draper Township. 15% of adults have diabetes in the town, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Draper Township.
| Draper Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Draper Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 45% of Draper Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13 miles of trail. Draper Township’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile, close to both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Draper Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Draper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Town in South Dakota, United States
Draper is a town in Jones County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census. Draper was laid out in 1906, and named in honor of C. A. Draper, a railroad official.
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Draper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.