Gregory National Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Edens Township’s story
Edens Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 72.
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Gregory National Bank · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Is Edens Township a good place to live?
Gregory National Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Edens Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Irwin TownshipDixon TownshipEdens Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Edens Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edens Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edens Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereGregory County AuditorGregory County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57533, 5752957533 53% · 57529 47%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 Edens Township.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Edens Township’s year
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Edens Township. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–34°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Edens Township is
Among adults in Edens Township, 39% have high blood pressure, above both the South Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. The share of adults in Edens Township who have diabetes: 14%. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Edens Township.
| Edens Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Edens Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
Avera Gregory Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Edens Township is conserved land
21 miles of trail. The trail network density for Edens Township comes to 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,763 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Edens Township, with cold waves at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Edens Township, 47% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in half of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edens Township
14pages on Edens Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edens Township; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission58.2 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell78.3 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
College town 25 of every 100 Edens Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Edens Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edens Township, SD a good place to live?
Edens Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.