Garland TownshipSD

A town of 70.

2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020

Is Garland Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Garland Township. Garland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Columbia · 4 mi Westport · 5 mi Brainard Township · 6 mi Ordway Township · 6 mi Westport Township · 6 mi Columbia Township · 7 mi

Columbia TownshipWestport TownshipOrdway TownshipGarland Township

Getting set up

Moving to Garland Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Garland Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garland Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsAberdeen School District 06-1 Groton Area School District 06-62 districts serve Garland 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.gov

Who runs elections hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP codes57433, 57481, 5740157433 79% · 57481 11% · 57401 10%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 Garland Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Garland Township

Garland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Garland Township’s July high is 83°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°

Spring32–54°

Summer57–81°

Fall34–57°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 7

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 2°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Garland Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Garland Township is

Garland Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Garland Township adults sleep under 7 hours, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Garland Township.

	Garland Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	30%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	19%	16%