Dunkel TownshipSD
A town of 13.
Is Dunkel Township a good place to live?
Dunkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dunkel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunkel 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 Dunkel Township.
A typical July afternoon in Dunkel Township is hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Dunkel Township brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 11° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dunkel Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Dunkel Township, 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Dunkel Township: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 26 CDC measures, Dunkel Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 8. Also worth knowing: among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Dunkel Township.
| Dunkel Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Dunkel Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dunkel Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Dunkel Township break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Dunkel Township is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Dunkel Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. 6.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dunkel Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dunkel Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dunkel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Dunkel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunkel Township, SD a good place to live?
Dunkel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.