Ellisville TownshipSD
A town of 26.
Is Ellisville Township a good place to live?
97% of residents live below the poverty line in Ellisville Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ellisville Township. 58% of the land in Ellisville Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Ellisville 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 Ellisville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellisville 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 Ellisville Township.
Nearly a third of Ellisville Township is conserved land
7.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Ellisville Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ellisville Township
Ellisville Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Ellisville Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ellisville Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
18% of adults have diabetes in Ellisville Township. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ellisville Township. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Ellisville Township.
| Ellisville Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ellisville Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ellisville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellisville Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ellisville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Ellisville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellisville Township, SD a good place to live?
Ellisville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.