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South Dakota›Codington County

Graceland TownshipSD

A town of 91.

Is Graceland Township a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average trip to work than Graceland Township. 40% of the land in Graceland Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Blythe State Public Shooting Area, at 812 acres. Graceland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eden TownshipRichland TownshipPhipps TownshipEden TownshipRichland TownshipPhipps TownshipGraceland Township
Getting set up

Moving to Graceland Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClark Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Graceland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHenry School District 14-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereCodington County AuditorCodington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5724357243 100%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 Graceland Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Graceland Township is conserved land

4.2 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Graceland Township.

40.2%conserved
40.2%
conserved · 9,227 of 22,960 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Blythe State Public Shooting Area0.3 mi812
2. Long Lake State Public Shooting Area0.1 mi785
3. Gilbert State Public Shooting Area—322

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Graceland Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Graceland Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Graceland Township’s July high is 81°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Graceland Township is

Graceland Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Graceland Township.

Graceland TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
What stands outGraceland TownshipSD
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%8.8%
More women getting mammograms81.9%76.6%
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Graceland Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Graceland Township

16pages on Graceland Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Graceland Township; the nearest are

Get outside

4 miles of trails in Graceland Township

40.2% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Graceland TownshipConservedTrails
1
Blythe State Public Shooting Area0.3 mi of trails · 812 acres
2
Long Lake State Public Shooting Area0.1 mi of trails · 785 acres
Directions
3
Gilbert State Public Shooting Area322 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

Questions about Graceland Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Graceland Township, SD a good place to live?

Graceland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.