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A town of 136, established in 1881.
Howard Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Howard Township. 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 3 maps from 1899 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Howard Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Howard Township.
Most working residents leave Howard Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Howard (35%), Madison (13%) and Mitchell (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Howard Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Howard Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Howard Township, against 31% in South Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 29% of Howard Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Howard Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Howard Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Howard Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Howard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Howard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Howard is a city in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 848 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat and most populous city in Miner County.
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Howard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.