Freedom TownshipSD
A town of 34.
Is Freedom Township a good place to live?
71% of the land in Freedom Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freedom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom 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 Freedom Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Freedom Township
Freedom Township’s 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). 9.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Freedom Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 33 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Freedom Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter. Winters in Freedom Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Freedom Township, mostly cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Freedom Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Freedom Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
40% of adults in Freedom Township have high blood pressure; 15% report frequent physical distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Freedom Township. The share of adults in Freedom Township who smoke cigarettes: 17%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Freedom Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 11.
| Freedom Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Freedom Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Freedom Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freedom Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Freedom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freedom Township, SD a good place to live?
Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.