Egeland TownshipSD
A town of 59, settled in 1881.
Is Egeland Township a good place to live?
Egeland Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Egeland Township. Egeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Egeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Egeland Township, and how to reach them.
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 Egeland Township.
Egeland Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Egeland Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Egeland Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
38% of Egeland Township adults have obesity, above both the South Dakota town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). The share of adults in Egeland Township who get no exercise outside work: 29%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Egeland Township. Against the South Dakota average, Egeland Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 12.
| Egeland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Egeland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Egeland Township: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Egeland Township, 34% come from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Egeland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Egeland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Egeland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Egeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Egeland Township, SD a good place to live?
Egeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.