Franklyn TownshipSD
A town of 29.
Is Franklyn Township a good place to live?
Franklyn Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Franklyn Township. 65% of the land in Franklyn Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Franklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franklyn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklyn 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 Franklyn Township.
Nearly a third of Franklyn Township is conserved land
8.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Franklyn Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Franklyn Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Franklyn Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Franklyn Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Franklyn Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Franklyn Township is
Franklyn Township beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of Franklyn Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Franklyn Township.
| Franklyn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Franklyn Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Franklyn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franklyn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Franklyn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Franklyn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franklyn Township, SD a good place to live?
Franklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.