Hidewood TownshipSD
A town of 99.
Is Hidewood Township a good place to live?
Hidewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hidewood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hidewood 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 Hidewood Township.
A typical July afternoon in Hidewood Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Summers in Hidewood Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Hidewood Township, with inland flooding at the top
34% of Hidewood Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hidewood Township is
Among adults in Hidewood Township, 14% report frequent mental distress, below both South Dakota’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (17%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Hidewood Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 1. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town.
| Hidewood Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hidewood Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Hidewood Township, 4.1% of the land is conserved
5.6 miles of trail. In Hidewood Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Hidewood Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hidewood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hidewood Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Hidewood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hidewood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hidewood Township, SD a good place to live?
Hidewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.