Independence TownshipSD
A town of 59.
Is Independence Township a good place to live?
3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Independence Township, below both the South Dakota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher midpoint age than Independence Township. 32% of the land in Independence Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Independence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence 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 Independence Township.
Independence Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.8 miles. Parks and preserves in Independence Township: one, of 2 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Augustana Waterfowl Production Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Independence Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
Of the losses FEMA expects in Independence Township, 33% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Independence Township is cooler
Independence Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Independence Township is
Of 26 CDC measures, Independence Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 7. Independence Township: nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Independence Township.
| Independence Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Independence Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Independence Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Independence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Independence Township, SD a good place to live?
Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.