Grand River TownshipSD
A town of 18, settled in 1907.
Is Grand River Township a good place to live?
71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Grand River Township, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Grand River Township. 27% of the land in Grand River Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Grand River National Grassland, at 8,079 acres with 9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Grand River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand River 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 Grand River Township.
Nearly a quarter of Grand River Township is conserved land
18 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | 9 mi | 8,079 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Grand River Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Grand River Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand River Township is
Grand River Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of Grand River Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Grand River Township.
| Grand River Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grand River Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 84.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Grand River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Grand River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grand River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Grand River Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Grand River Township is a township in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, it contains 51 people and 32 households.
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Questions about Grand River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand River Township, SD a good place to live?
Grand River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.