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Huron TownshipSD

A town of 33.

Is Huron Township a good place to live?

Huron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lake Hill TownshipPeno TownshipCedar Butte TownshipAsh TownshipLake Hill TownshipPeno TownshipCedar Butte TownshipAsh TownshipHuron Township
Getting set up

Moving to Huron Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Huron Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBlack Hills Energy15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWr/Lj - Creighton Project water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huron Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWall School District 51-5Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePennington County AuditorPennington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57790, 5777557790 74% · 57775 26%Census 2020

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 Huron Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Huron Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Huron Township break down as 52% from inland flooding and 15% from wildfires. In Huron Township, the FEMA risk score is 74 of 100.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Huron Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Its peak summer temperature stands at 87°F, above both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer57–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Huron Township is

In Huron Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Huron Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 5. 38% of Huron Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Huron Township.

Huron TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHuron TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.6%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
26.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Huron Township, 1.9% of the land is conserved

9.3 miles of trail. In Huron Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.

1.9%conserved
Huron TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land1.9%3.3%4.3%
1.9%
conserved · 435 of 22,807 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Huron Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Huron Township; the nearest are

Questions about Huron Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Huron Township, SD a good place to live?

Huron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.