Fort Sisseton · National Register of Historic Places
Fort Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Fort Sisseton · Public domain
Is Fort Township a good place to live?
62% of the land in Fort Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Fort Sisseton is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eden TownshipSisseton TownshipHamilton TownshipLiberty TownshipFort Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fort Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fort Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Langford School District 45-52 districts serve Fort Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57454, 57247, 5723257454 64% · 57247 19% · 57232 17%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 Fort Township.
Outdoors
Fort Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
1.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, at 188 acres.
62.4%conserved
62.4%
conserved · 14,240 of 22,817 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Sisseton Historic State Park | 0.4 mi | 188 |
| 2. Fort Sisseton + 40 Game Production Area | — | 481 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Fort Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Fort Township, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Fort Township is cooler
Winters in Fort Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 2° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fort Township is
The share of adults in Fort Township who have diabetes: 14%. Of 26 CDC measures, Fort Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 8. 39% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 14% report frequent mental distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Fort Township.
| Fort Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Fort Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.8% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Township
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Township; the nearest are
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton23.8 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown54.9 mi$6,718 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fort Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Fort Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Township, SD a good place to live?
Fort Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.