Holden TownshipSD
A town of 31.
Is Holden Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Holden Township. 17% of the land in Holden Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Holden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holden 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 Holden Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Holden Township
Holden Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Holden Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Holden Township is
Holden Township beats the South Dakota average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 14% of Holden Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both South Dakota’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (17%). 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Holden Township.
| Holden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Holden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Holden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holden Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Holden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Holden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holden Township, SD a good place to live?
Holden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.