Emerson TownshipSD
A town of 36.
Is Emerson Township a good place to live?
31% of the land in Emerson Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Emerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emerson 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 Emerson Township.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Emerson Township
The concentration of trails for Emerson Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Emerson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 4° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Emerson Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Emerson Township is
The share of adults in Emerson Township who had a checkup this year is 78%, above South Dakota’s towns (76%) and close to U.S. towns (79%). Against the South Dakota average, Emerson Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 10. 15% of Emerson Township adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Emerson Township.
| Emerson Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Emerson Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Emerson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emerson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Emerson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Emerson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerson Township, SD a good place to live?
Emerson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.