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South Dakota›Clark County

Hague TownshipSD

A town of 45.

Is Hague Township a good place to live?

24% of residents live below the poverty line in Hague Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hague Township. Hague Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Darlington TownshipLake TownshipRosedale TownshipRichland TownshipDarlington TownshipLake TownshipRosedale TownshipRichland TownshipHague Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hague Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hague 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
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hague Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWillow Lake School District 12-3Which 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 hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57278, 5732257278 98% · 57322 2%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 Hague Township.

Climate

In Hague Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hague Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Hague Township’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Hague Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Hague Township is

Hague Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Hague Township.

Hague TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Hague Township has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation

14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

3.8%conserved
Hague TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land3.8%3.3%4.3%
3.8%
conserved · 873 of 22,817 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hague Township

15pages on Hague Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hague Township; the nearest are

Questions about Hague Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hague Township, SD a good place to live?

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