Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 345, platted in 1882.
Charles and Mary Lohr House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Estelline Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 210 in 1890, 749 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Estelline 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Estelline Township.
The top destinations are Watertown (20%), Sioux Falls (13%) and Estelline (11%). The median commute is under 22 miles. In Estelline Township, the median household income is $81,000, above South Dakota’s towns ($72,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Estelline Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 61 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Estelline Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. The share of adults in Estelline Township who have high blood pressure is 34%, above the South Dakota town median (31%) and near the median of U.S. towns (35%). Also worth knowing: of 26 CDC measures, Estelline Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 1.
| Estelline Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Estelline Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
46% of Estelline Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Estelline Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Estelline Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Estelline Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Estelline is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 749 at the 2020 census.
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Estelline Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.