Harrison TownshipSD
A town of 24.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township’s median age is 56.8 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harrison Township. 17% of the land in Harrison Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Harrison 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 Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison 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 Harrison Township.
Low risk in Harrison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harrison Township has set aside 16.8% of its land for conservation
7.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Harrison Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Harrison Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Harrison Township has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 4° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harrison Township is
Harrison Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Harrison Township.
| Harrison Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Harrison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harrison Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, SD a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.