Henry TownshipSD
It is a town of 98 residents in South Dakota.
Is Henry Township a good place to live?
1.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Henry Township, below both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Henry Township. 33% of the land in Henry Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Henry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry 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 Henry Township.
Henry Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
7.0 miles of trail. In Henry Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Henry Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Henry Township. The top destinations are Watertown (41%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Wallace (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Henry Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Henry Township, the July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Henry Township is
For adults in Henry Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 25%. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Henry Township, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Henry Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Henry Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. 43% of Henry Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Henry Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henry Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Henry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Henry Township for work
Where Henry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Henry Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Henry is a town in southwestern Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,821 ft
- ZIP code
- 57243
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Henry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry Township, SD a good place to live?
Henry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.