60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elk Point Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Elk Point Township. Elk Point Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Elk Point Township stand out

Where Elk Point Township beats most towns.

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History

Incorporated in 1873

A long history

A history going back 153 years.

Small town

279 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Elk Point · 1 mi Westfield · 6 mi Brule Township · 6 mi Ponca Township · 8 mi Civil Bend Township · 8 mi Newcastle Township · 8 mi

Ponca TownshipNewcastle TownshipBrule TownshipJefferson TownshipCivil Bend TownshipFairview TownshipElk Point Township

Downtown, 2007

Elk Point Township’s story

153 years in pictures

Census counts: 1,081 in 1900, 2,149 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1963 on.

1873Elk Point Township is incorporated

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Elk Point Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerUnion County Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterClay Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elk Point Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsElk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7Which 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 hereUnion County AuditorUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes57025, 5701057025 97% · 57010 3%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 Elk Point Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Elk Point Township’s year

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°

Spring37–60°

Summer61–84°

Fall38–62°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageElk Point Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 10°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Elk Point Township’s working residents work locally

Elk Point Township’s income of the median household stands at $110,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Elk Point (23%), Sioux Falls (14%) and North Sioux City (11%). The median commute is under 19 miles.

1%work in town

	Elk Point Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.1%	29%	8%
Median household income	$110,000	$72,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Elk Point Township1%

Elk Point23%

Sioux Falls14%

North Sioux City11%

Sioux City9%

19 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Elk Point Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageElk Point Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here89 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Elk Point Township Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Elk Point Township is

Among adults in Elk Point Township, 32% sleep under 7 hours. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Elk Point Township, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% binge drink.

	Elk Point Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	32%	30%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	15%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	19%	16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	76%	76%	79%

26 measures vs. South Dakota

0 better26 too close to call0 worse

Sanford Vermillion Medical Center

12.8 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

Full pageElk Point Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby12.8 miles to an ER · Sanford Vermillion Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

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

FEMA puts 38% of Elk Point Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

In Elk Point Township, 1.9% of the land is conserved

Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower density of trails than Elk Point Township. 5.6 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved