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Eagle TownshipSD

A town of 9.

Population
9
2025 Census estimate · −10% since 2020

Is Eagle Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Vrooman Township · 6 miUnion Township · 12 miBeck-Highland Township · 16 miUpper Red Owl Township · 19 miMartin Township · 21 miAntelope Township · 24 mi
Vrooman TownshipVrooman 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 →
PowerBlack Hills Energy15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagle Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMeade School District 46-1Faith School District 46-22 districts serve Eagle Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMeade County AuditorMeade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57758, 5762657758 59% · 57626 41%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.

Natural hazards

High risk in Eagle Township, with inland flooding at the top

The risk rating from FEMA for Eagle Township comes to 79 of 100. Expected losses in Eagle Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
Full pageEagle Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Eagle Township’s year

Eagle Township’s July high is 87°F, above both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–33°
Spring31–57°
Summer55–84°
Fall32–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEagle Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 9°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 18 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Eagle Township is

18% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Eagle Township, above South Dakota’s towns (16%) but below U.S. towns (19%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Eagle Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 6. Among adults locally, 37% have high blood pressure.

Eagle TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outEagle TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%9.2%
VA Black Hills Healthcare System
53.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageEagle Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby53.1 miles to an ER · VA Black Hills Healthcare SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Outdoors

In Eagle Township, 5.7% of the land is conserved

Trails total 1.6 miles in 1 park or preserve.

5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 1,331 of 23,158 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ben Ash Historical Monument—6
Full pageEagle Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.6 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk6 acres · Ben Ash Historical MonumentConserved land5.7% conserved · 1,331 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Eagle Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eagle Township

12pages on Eagle Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesLibraryFaith Public Library
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eagle Township; the nearest are

Black Hills State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Spearfish64.3 mi$8,764 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City66.8 mi$8,294 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.