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Hart Township’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 101.
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Is Hart Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Hart Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Knebel Slough State Wildlife Management Area, at 40 acres. Hart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipEnterprise TownshipLien TownshipHarmon TownshipHart Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hart Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hart Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hart Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereRoberts County AuditorRoberts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57262, 5725557262 54% · 57255 46%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 Hart Township.
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 22.2% of Hart Township
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 5,114 of 23,060 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dry Run Number 2 State Wildlife Management Area | — | 80 |
| 2. Knebel Slough State Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Hart Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Hart Township.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Hart Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
16% of Hart Township adults have diabetes, against 10% in South Dakota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Hart Township. Among adults here, 36% sleep under 7 hours.
| Hart Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hart Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.2% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hart Township: inland flooding
Hart Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 41 of 100. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Flood insurance has paid out on 7 claims here since 1997.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hart Township
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hart Township; the nearest are
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton16.5 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND37.1 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hart Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hart Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hart Township, SD a good place to live?
Hart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.