Holsclaw TownshipSD
A town of 19.
Is Holsclaw Township a good place to live?
Holsclaw Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holsclaw Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holsclaw 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 Holsclaw Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Holsclaw Township: inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Holsclaw Township households. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Holsclaw Township has snowy winters and hot summers
In Holsclaw Township, the peak summer temperature is 88°F, above both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Holsclaw Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Among adults in Holsclaw Township, 24% say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Holsclaw Township. In Holsclaw Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Holsclaw Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 14.
| Holsclaw Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Holsclaw Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Holsclaw Township is conserved land
4.9 miles of trail. In Holsclaw Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below the South Dakota town median (0.6) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Holsclaw Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holsclaw Township; the nearest are
Questions about Holsclaw Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holsclaw Township, SD a good place to live?
Holsclaw Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.