Fairview TownshipSD
A town of 155, laid out in 1886.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fairview Township. 12% of the land in Fairview Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Pattee Creek Game Production Area, at 317 acres. Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 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.
Most of Fairview Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fairview Township for work: only 1% work in town. 6.7% of Fairview Township residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (28%), Beresford (8%) and Hudson (7%).
| Fairview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fairview Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairview Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairview Township has set aside 11.6% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pattee Creek Game Production Area | — | 317 |
| 2. McKee Game Production Area | — | 215 |
| 3. Newton Hills State Park | — | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Fairview Township is
Fairview Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fairview Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Fairview Township.
| Fairview Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Fairview Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
99% of working residents leave Fairview Township for work
Where Fairview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairview Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Fairview is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. Fairview was laid out in 1886, and named for the scenic valley setting of the site.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 57027
- Area code
- 605
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.