Hosmer TownshipSD
A town settled in 1887, now home to 46 people.
Is Hosmer Township a good place to live?
Hosmer Township’s January low is 3°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 76% of the land in Hosmer Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Hosmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hosmer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hosmer 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.
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Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Hosmer Township
11 miles of trail. The density of trails for Hosmer Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hosmer Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
31% of Hosmer Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hosmer Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hosmer Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in the town is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Hosmer Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Hosmer Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hosmer Township. In Hosmer Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 14% report frequent mental distress. Against the South Dakota average, Hosmer Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 8.
| Hosmer Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hosmer Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hosmer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hosmer Township; the nearest are
About Hosmer Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Hosmer is a city in northwestern Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1887
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,906 ft
- ZIP code
- 57448
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Hosmer Township
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Is Hosmer Township, SD a good place to live?
Hosmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.