Elrod TownshipSD
A town of 89, settled in 1884.
Is Elrod Township a good place to live?
Elrod Township’s median age is 70.2 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elrod Township. 37% of the land in Elrod Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Elrod Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elrod Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elrod 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 Elrod Township.
Nearly a third of Elrod Township is conserved land
3.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Elrod Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Elrod Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Clark School District 12-2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Colony - 07Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elrod Township
Elrod Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Elrod Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Elrod Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elrod Township is
Elrod Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 13% of adults have diabetes in Elrod Township.
| Elrod Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elrod Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elrod Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elrod Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elrod Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Elrod Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Elrod was a town in Clark County, South Dakota. It was 8 miles (13 km) east of Clark, South Dakota located on two railroads. Elrod was originally called Ida, becoming Elrod in 1883. The most popular explanation for the town's name is that it is after Samuel H. Elrod, a personal friend of the original owner of the town site, and at one point an attorney in Clark county. However, there are competing explanations: that it was after a local grain merchant named W. S. Elrod; or alternatively that Ida and Elrod were initially two separate towns around stops on two railroads, Ida on the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and (South) Elrod on the Chicago and North Western Railroad, and the latter surv…
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Questions about Elrod Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elrod Township, SD a good place to live?
Elrod Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.