Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 19 people live in this town, first established in 1881.
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Howard Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 588 in 1900, a peak of 1,325 in 1920, 848 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1884 and a map from 1983 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howard 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Howard Township.
Howard Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 79 of 100. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 33%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Howard Township comes to 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Howard Township, 16% have diabetes and 17% report frequent physical distress. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Howard Township. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in the town. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Howard Township is ahead of South Dakota on 1 and behind on 16.
| Howard Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Howard Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Howard Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Howard Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Howard Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Howard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 19 people live in this town, first established in 1881.