Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 385, settled in 1902.
Flandreau Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery and Japanese Gardens Dance Pavilion. Flandreau 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.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flandreau 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 Flandreau Township.
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Flandreau Township. 385 people lived in Flandreau Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5.5% more than in 2020. 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
| Flandreau Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.2% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 54.5 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
About 141 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Flandreau Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 30.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.7% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 28.7% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. Public schools: Flandreau Indian Boarding School. Enrollment at Flandreau Township’s public school: 149 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flandreau Indian Boarding SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 149 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Flandreau Township, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Flandreau Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Flandreau Township grew to 203 in 2023, 103 more than in 2013. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.3%. The top destinations are Flandreau (43%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Brookings (7%).
| Flandreau Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the South Dakota average, Flandreau Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 5. In Flandreau Township, 19% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Flandreau Township.
| Flandreau Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Flandreau Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Flandreau Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
38 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
37 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
37 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
18 mi MuseumJasper Museum
19 mi GardenMcCrory Gardens and South Dakota ArboretumPipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Flandreau Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Flandreau Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
City in South Dakota, United States
Flandreau FLAN-droo is a city in and county seat of Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,372 at the 2020 census. It was named in honor of Charles Eugene Flandrau, a judge in the territory and state of Minnesota. He is credited with saving the community of New Ulm, Minnesota, from destruction during conflict with the Sioux tribe in 1862. In 2015, the nearby federally recognized Flandreau Indian Reservation of Santee Sioux had planned to open the nation's first recreational marijuana lounge in a former bowling alley, close to its existing Royal River Casino and Hotel. Any tourists or non-tribal members using marijuana on tribal land risked state prosecution, so they…
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Flandreau Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
