Hillside TownshipSD
A town of 33.
Is Hillside Township a good place to live?
89% of the land in Hillside Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hillside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hillside Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillside 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 Hillside Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Hillside Township
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail network density than Hillside Township. 3.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hillside Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hillside Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hillside Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Hillside Township comes to 84°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hillside Township is
13% of Hillside Township adults have diabetes. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 6. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hillside Township.
| Hillside Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hillside Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hillside Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillside Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hillside Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Hillside Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillside Township, SD a good place to live?
Hillside Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.