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South Dakota›Brule County

Eagle TownshipSD

A town of 41, settled in 1891.

Is Eagle Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eagle Township. Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
America TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipRichland TownshipBijou HillsLa Roche TownshipLake George TownshipAmerica TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipRichland TownshipBijou HillsLa Roche TownshipLake George TownshipEagle Township
Getting set up

Moving to Eagle Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagle Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKimball School District 07-2Which 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 hereBrule County AuditorBrule County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5736957369 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 Eagle Township.

Outdoors

19.1% of Eagle Township is conserved land

13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

19.1%conserved
19.1%
conserved · 4,311 of 22,614 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Climate

Eagle Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Eagle Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Eagle Township’s July high is 87°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–33°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–61°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Eagle Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Eagle Township is

Eagle Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Eagle Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eagle Township.

Eagle TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.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%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outEagle TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%9.2%
Platte Health Center
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eagle Township

15pages on Eagle Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eagle Township; the nearest are

Questions about Eagle Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eagle Township, SD a good place to live?

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