Harmony TownshipSD

A town of 16.

Harmony Friends Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Harmony Township a good place to live?

Harmony Friends Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harmony Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Bates Township · 6 mi Chery Township · 6 mi Marlar Township · 7 mi Pleasant Township · 7 mi Burr Oak Township · 8 mi Crow Township · 8 mi

Chery TownshipMarlar TownshipBates TownshipPleasant TownshipHarmony Township

Harmony Friends Church · National Register of Historic Places

Harmony Township’s story

Harmony Township in pictures

The archive holds 2 maps from 1973 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getting set up

Moving to Harmony Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmony 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

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsWessington Springs School District 36-2Which 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 hereJerauld County AuditorJerauld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025

ZIP code5738257382 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 Harmony Township.

Climate

Harmony Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 85°.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°

Spring33–56°

Summer59–82°

Fall36–59°

Oct 8

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 8°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Harmony Township, with cold waves at the top

In Harmony Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 25%.

61risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Harmony Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

For adults in Harmony Township, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Harmony Township. 28% of Harmony Township adults sleep under 7 hours, below both South Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (36%). Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 15% binge drink.

	Harmony Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	41%	31%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	15%	19%	16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	28%	30%	36%