Fordham TownshipSD
A town of 150.
Is Fordham Township a good place to live?
96% of residents live below the poverty line in Fordham Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fordham Township. 12% of the land in Fordham Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Fordham Game Production Area, at 643 acres. Fordham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fordham Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fordham 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
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The schools Fordham Township’s kids attend
The Clark School District 12-2 runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 42 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fordham Township
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 4°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 11.9% of Fordham Township
There are 6.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. For Fordham Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fordham Game Production Area | 0.3 mi | 643 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fordham Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Fordham Township, 42% come from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fordham Township is
For adults in Fordham Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%. Among adults in the town, 76% had a checkup this year and 19% binge drink.
| Fordham Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fordham Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fordham Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fordham Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fordham Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Fordham Township
Township in Clark County, South Dakota
Fordham Township is a township in Clark County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Fordham Township
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Is Fordham Township, SD a good place to live?
Fordham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.