Fairview TownshipSD
A town of 52.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
39% of the land in Fairview Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview 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 Fairview Township.
Nearly a third of Fairview Township is conserved land
The trail network density for Fairview Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fairview Township
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Fairview Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Just over two fifths of Fairview Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fairview Township is
The share of adults in Fairview Township who have obesity: 37%. Of 26 CDC measures, Fairview Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 and trails it on 9. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fairview Township. In Fairview Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Fairview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fairview Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairview Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fairview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Fairview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview Township, SD a good place to live?
Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.