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Hoffman TownshipSD

A town of 19.

Is Hoffman Township a good place to live?

64% of the land in Hoffman Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hoffman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wacker TownshipWacker TownshipHoffman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hoffman Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoffman Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hoffman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeola School District 44-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMcPherson County AuditorMcPherson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57456, 5745757456 57% · 57457 43%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 Hoffman Township.

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Hoffman Township

The trail density for Hoffman Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.

64.2%conserved
64.2%
conserved · 14,639 of 22,787 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Hoffman Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

The seasons in Hoffman Township: cold, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 4° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Hoffman Township, with cold waves at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Hoffman Township sits below 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hoffman Township break down as 45% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Hoffman Township is

17% of Hoffman Township adults binge drink, against 19% in South Dakota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. In Hoffman Township, 13% of adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hoffman Township.

Hoffman TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHoffman TownshipSD
More adults with COPD8.7%6.7%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.5%
Ashley Medical Center
23.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hoffman Township

15pages on Hoffman Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hoffman Township; the nearest are

About Hoffman Township

Township in McPherson County, South Dakota

Hoffman Township is one of the five townships of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county and borders Wacker Township and Weber Township within McPherson County. In 2019, the population was 24.

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Questions about Hoffman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hoffman Township, SD a good place to live?

Hoffman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.