Esmond TownshipSD
A town of 48, settled in 1884.
Is Esmond Township a good place to live?
25% of the land in Esmond Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Esmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Esmond Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Esmond 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 Esmond Township.
24.8% of Esmond Township is conserved land
10 miles of trail. The density of trails for Esmond Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Esmond Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Esmond Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 30 of 100. Expected losses in Esmond Township break down as 28% from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Esmond Township
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Esmond Township is
Among adults in Esmond Township, 15% report frequent mental distress. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally, against 30% in South Dakota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| Esmond Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Esmond Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Esmond Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Esmond Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Esmond Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Esmond Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Esmond is an unincorporated community in Kingsbury County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Esmond Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Esmond Township, SD a good place to live?
Esmond Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.