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Elliott TownshipSD

A town of 94.

Population
94
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
25.4
years

Is Elliott Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

94 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Blendon Township · 6 miLetcher · 6 miLetcher Township · 6 miBelford Township · 7 miTwin Lake Township · 7 miPalatine Township · 8 mi
Belford TownshipTwin Lake TownshipLetcher TownshipBlaine TownshipBelford TownshipTwin Lake TownshipLetcher TownshipBlaine TownshipElliott Township
Getting set up

Moving to Elliott Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elliott Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWoonsocket School District 55-4Sanborn Central School District 55-52 districts serve Elliott Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereSanborn County AuditorSanborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57359, 57363, 5738557359 58% · 57363 31% · 57385 10%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 Elliott Township.

Climate

The climate in Elliott Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In Elliott Township, the midsummer high is 86°F, above South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageElliott Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 8°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Elliott Township is

Elliott Township: 34% of adults have high blood pressure, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. The share of adults in Elliott Township who smoke cigarettes: 17%.

Elliott TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
18.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageElliott Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.1 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

Natural hazards

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

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Elliott Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageElliott Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elliott Township

13pages on Elliott Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$102K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWoonsocket Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Elliott Township; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell18.1 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell19.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison58.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Elliott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Elliott Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elliott Township, SD a good place to live?

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