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Kent TownshipSD

A town of 28.

Population
28
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Household income
$216K
median
Median age
64.1
years

Is Kent Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Powell Township · 5 miFairview Township · 6 miUnion Township · 7 miClear Lake Township · 7 miEmerson Township · 8 miCresbard · 8 mi
Clear Lake TownshipPowell TownshipUnion TownshipFairview TownshipClear Lake TownshipPowell TownshipUnion TownshipFairview TownshipKent Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kent Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kent 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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kent Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIpswich School District 22-6Which 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 hereEdmunds County AuditorEdmunds County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57435, 5745157435 59% · 57451 41%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 Kent Township.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Kent Township, mostly cold waves

Federal aid has come to Kent Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Expected losses in Kent Township break down as 35% from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageKent Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Kent TownshipGet ready12 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

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

Climate

Kent Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 4°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–58°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKent Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 4°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kent Township is

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Kent Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Kent Township beats South Dakota on 1 and trails on 8. In Kent Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

Kent TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
What stands outKent TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%75.9%
More adults with COPD8.8%6.7%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
20.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageKent Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.6 miles to an ER · Faulkton Area Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kent Township

13pages on Kent Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$216K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryM. P. Beebe Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kent Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen23.9 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown92.8 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Kent Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Kent Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kent Township, SD a good place to live?

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