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Enterprise TownshipSD

A town of 14.

Is Enterprise Township a good place to live?

Enterprise Township’s January low is 5°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. 64% of the land in Enterprise Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

14 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Saratoga TownshipClark TownshipVermont TownshipFreedom TownshipSaratoga TownshipClark TownshipVermont TownshipFreedom TownshipEnterprise Township
Getting set up

Moving to Enterprise Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Enterprise Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enterprise Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFaulkton School District 24-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743857438 100%Census 2020

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 Enterprise Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Enterprise Township

9.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

63.6%conserved
63.6%
conserved · 14,355 of 22,571 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Schools

The schools Enterprise Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–833A+

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Enterprise Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Enterprise Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring31–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Enterprise Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Fewer of Enterprise Township’s adults binge drink than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

16% of adults binge drink in Enterprise Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Enterprise Township. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Enterprise Township.

Enterprise TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outEnterprise TownshipSD
Fewer binge drinkers15.5%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.7%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enterprise Township

14pages on Enterprise Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Enterprise Township; the nearest are

Questions about Enterprise Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enterprise Township, SD a good place to live?

Enterprise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.