Elvira TownshipSD
A town of 41.
Is Elvira Township a good place to live?
12% of the land in Elvira Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bank of Buffalo County is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elvira Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elvira Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elvira 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 Elvira Township.
Elvira Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elvira Township, 55% come from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Elvira Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elvira Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 8° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 11.5% of Elvira Township
2.4 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower trail density than Elvira Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Elvira Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
The share of adults in Elvira Township who have diabetes is 16%, against 10% in South Dakota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Elvira Township. 30% of Elvira Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Elvira Township.
| Elvira Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elvira Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elvira Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elvira Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elvira Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Elvira Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elvira Township, SD a good place to live?
Elvira Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.