Grand TownshipSD

A town of 48.

2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020

Is Grand Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

48 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

St. Lawrence Township · 5 mi Wessington · 5 mi Gilbert Township · 6 mi Hulbert Township · 6 mi Whiteside Township · 6 mi York Township · 8 mi

St. Lawrence TownshipWessingtonHulbert TownshipGilbert TownshipGrand Township

Getting set up

Moving to Grand Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

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

WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsMiller Area School District 29-4 Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-62 districts serve Grand 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 hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP codes57381, 5737357381 92% · 57373 8%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 Grand Township.

Climate

In Grand Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Grand Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°

Spring33–56°

Summer58–83°

Fall35–59°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Grand Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Grand Township is

Grand Township beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Grand Township adults sleep under 7 hours, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). 14% of Grand Township adults report frequent mental distress.

	Grand Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	17%	19%	16%