Fountain TownshipSD
A town of 77.
Is Fountain Township a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Fountain Township, against 9.5% in South Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower January low than Fountain Township. 52% of the land in Fountain Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fountain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain 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 Fountain Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Fountain Township
22 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Fountain Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fountain Township
Fountain Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fountain Township is
Fountain Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Fountain Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Fountain Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fountain Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fountain Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fountain Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fountain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Fountain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Township, SD a good place to live?
Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.