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Edgerton TownshipSD

A town of 88.

Population
88
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
43.9
years

Is Edgerton Township a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Edgerton Township, against 68% in South Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Edgerton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Farmer · 1 miSpencer · 4 miJasper Township · 6 miSpring Lake Township · 6 miPleasant Township · 6 miBenton Township · 6 mi
Spring Lake TownshipBenton TownshipJasper TownshipPleasant TownshipSpring Lake TownshipBenton TownshipJasper TownshipPleasant TownshipEdgerton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Edgerton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHanson Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edgerton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHanson School District 30-1Which 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 hereHanson County AuditorHanson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57311, 5737457311 64% · 57374 36%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 Edgerton Township.

Climate

Edgerton Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 8°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–60°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEdgerton Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 8°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Edgerton Township is

Among adults in Edgerton Township, 30% sleep under 7 hours, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Edgerton Township, 19% of adults binge drink, and 16% smoke cigarettes.

Edgerton TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
16.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageEdgerton Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.5 miles to an ER · Avera Queen of PeaceHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,110 of 23,108 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageEdgerton Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land4.8% conserved · 1,110 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Edgerton Township?”

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

Natural hazards

Edgerton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected losses in Edgerton Township break down as 31% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageEdgerton Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Edgerton Township

15pages on Edgerton Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$88K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 5% conserved landPlacesAttractions5 nearby · Corn Palace 18 miLibraryMitchell Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Edgerton Township; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell16.5 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison34.4 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Edgerton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Edgerton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Edgerton Township, SD a good place to live?

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