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Irving TownshipSD

A town of 9.

Is Irving Township a good place to live?

Irving Township’s January low is 6°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). 81% of the land in Irving Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Irving Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bryant TownshipOrient TownshipBryant TownshipOrient TownshipIrving Township
Getting set up

Moving to Irving Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irving Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFaulkton School District 24-4Which 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 hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743857438 100%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 Irving Township.

Outdoors

Irving Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved

4.3 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Irving Township.

80.8%conserved
80.8%
conserved · 18,509 of 22,920 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Irving Township

Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 84°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall35–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Irving Township: cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Irving Township, 42% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2010, has brought federal aid to Irving Township households.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Irving Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink

The share of adults in Irving Township who get no exercise outside work: 29%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Irving Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Irving Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 11. In Irving Township, 40% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent physical distress.

Irving TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outIrving TownshipSD
Fewer binge drinkers15.5%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.7%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Irving Township

13pages on Irving Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Irving Township, SD a good place to live?

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