Elm Springs TownshipSD
This town in South Dakota has a population of 25.
Is Elm Springs Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Elm Springs Township. Elm Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Elm Springs Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm Springs 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.
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High risk in Elm Springs Township, with inland flooding at the top
In Elm Springs Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 79 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Elm Springs Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The January low for Elm Springs Township comes to 12°F, above the South Dakota town median (9°F) but below the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elm Springs Township is
32% of Elm Springs Township adults have obesity. The share of adults in Elm Springs Township who binge drink is 19%, against 19% in South Dakota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns.
| Elm Springs Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elm Springs Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 32.1% | 35.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elm Springs Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elm Springs Township; the nearest are
About Elm Springs Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Elm Springs is an unincorporated community in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The locality was settled in 1893. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Elm Springs had been assigned the ZIP code of 57736. It now uses the zipcode from Wasta, which is 57791. The community took its name from a nearby spring where elm trees grew.
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Questions about Elm Springs Township
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Is Elm Springs Township, SD a good place to live?
Elm Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.