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Firesteel TownshipSD

A town of 51, settled in 1882.

Population
51
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$569K
Census ACS
Median age
42.2
years

Is Firesteel Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

51 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Cooper Township · 5 miBristol Township · 5 miPlankinton Township · 6 miPlankinton · 6 miPalatine Township · 6 miHopper Township · 8 mi
Bristol TownshipPlankinton TownshipCooper TownshipPalatine TownshipBristol TownshipPlankinton TownshipCooper TownshipPalatine TownshipFiresteel Township
Mining lignite
Mining lignite, 1914
Firesteel Township’s story

144 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1914 and a map from 1986 on.

  • 1882Firesteel Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Firesteel Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavison Rural Water System IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Firesteel Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPlankinton School District 01-1Which 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 hereAurora County AuditorAurora County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5736857368 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 Firesteel Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Firesteel Township

Its midsummer high is 86°F, above South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–31°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFiresteel Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 8°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Firesteel Township is

The share of adults in Firesteel Township who smoke cigarettes is 15%, above both the South Dakota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: 29% of Firesteel Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Firesteel Township.

Firesteel TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
19.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageFiresteel Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby19.3 miles to an ER · Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Firesteel Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

43% of Firesteel Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
Full pageFiresteel Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Firesteel Township

14pages on Firesteel Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryPlankinton Community LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1882Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 38″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Firesteel Township; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell24.8 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell26.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison70.8 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

About 13 of every 100 Firesteel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Firesteel Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Firesteel Township, SD a good place to live?

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