Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 47.
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower January low than Frederick Township. 34% of the land in Frederick Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Frederick 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.
Census counts: 281 in 1890, a peak of 461 in 1930, 215 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Frederick 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 Frederick Township.
In Frederick Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile, below South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and close to U.S. towns (0.4). 9.3 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its midsummer high stands at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Frederick Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 37 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
35% of adults have high blood pressure in Frederick Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Frederick Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Frederick Township beats the South Dakota average on 6 and trails it on 2.
| Frederick Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Frederick Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frederick Township
About 0 of every 100 Frederick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
City in South Dakota, United States
Frederick is a town in northwestern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Home to the annual Frederick Finn Fest, the town is part of the Aberdeen Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Frederick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.