Greenleaf TownshipSD
A town of 24.
Is Greenleaf Township a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Greenleaf Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 19% of the land in Greenleaf Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Louise Recreation Area, at 1,291 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenleaf Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenleaf 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 Greenleaf Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Louise Recreation Area | 1.3 mi | 1,291 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenleaf Township
Greenleaf Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenleaf 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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Greenleaf Township is
Greenleaf Township beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Greenleaf Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Greenleaf Township.
| Greenleaf Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Greenleaf Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Greenleaf Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenleaf Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greenleaf Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Greenleaf Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenleaf Township, SD a good place to live?
Greenleaf Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.