Elliston TownshipSD
A town of 26.
Is Elliston Township a good place to live?
Elliston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elliston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elliston 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 Elliston Township.
Elliston Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Elliston Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Elliston Township’s year
Elliston Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 87°F, above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elliston Township is
The share of adults in Elliston Township who smoke cigarettes: 16%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Elliston Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 9. 15% of adults have diabetes locally, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elliston Township.
| Elliston Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Elliston Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Elliston Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elliston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliston Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elliston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Elliston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliston Township, SD a good place to live?
Elliston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.