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East Choteau TownshipSD

A town of 35.

Is East Choteau Township a good place to live?

71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in East Choteau Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than East Choteau Township. East Choteau Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Choteau Creek TownshipBelmont TownshipIndependence TownshipOak Hollow TownshipKennedy TownshipChoteau Creek TownshipBelmont TownshipIndependence TownshipOak Hollow TownshipKennedy TownshipEast Choteau Township
Getting set up

Moving to East Choteau Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Choteau 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 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Choteau Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTripp-Delmont School District 33-5Which 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 hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5733057330 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 East Choteau Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is East Choteau Township’s year

In East Choteau Township, the midsummer high is 86°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools East Choteau Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 runs its public schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–83–

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in East Choteau Township is cold waves, at a low overall level

East Choteau Township’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 35 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 32% come from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in East Choteau Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

The share of adults in East Choteau Township who have obesity: 37%. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. In East Choteau Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 38% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 26 in all: East Choteau Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 13.

East Choteau TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outEast Choteau TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.3%6.7%
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
11.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Choteau Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Choteau Township; the nearest are

Questions about East Choteau Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Choteau Township, SD a good place to live?

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