Hecla TownshipSD
A town of 28.
Is Hecla Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Hecla Township. 42% of the land in Hecla 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 Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,800 acres. Hecla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hecla Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hecla 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 Hecla Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Hecla Township
Hecla Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). 1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 1,800 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hecla Township
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 2°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Hecla Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 38% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Hecla Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 37 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Hecla Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hecla Township. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 18%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Hecla Township beats South Dakota on 10 and trails on 7.
| Hecla Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hecla Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hecla Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hecla Township; the nearest are
About Hecla Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Hecla is a city in Brown County, South Dakota, United States, located only a few miles south of the North Dakota border. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. State Highway 37 runs along the east side of town.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 57446
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Hecla Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hecla Township, SD a good place to live?
Hecla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.