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Kolls TownshipSD

A town in South Dakota, home to 7 people.

Is Kolls Township a good place to live?

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher peak summer temperature than Kolls Township. Kolls Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

7 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Virgil TownshipVirgil TownshipKolls Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kolls Township: who provides what

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

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PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kolls Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJones County School District 37-3Which 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 hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57531, 5755957531 78% · 57559 22%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 Kolls Township.

Climate

In Kolls Township, expect snowy winters and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 10°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter. Kolls Township brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–34°
Spring33–58°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Kolls Township’s adults have high blood pressure

20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Kolls Township, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. In Kolls Township, 15% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Kolls Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 7. Also worth knowing: among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kolls Township.

Kolls TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outKolls TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.8%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.8%
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
26.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Kolls Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Kolls Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Kolls Township is conserved land

Kolls Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 5.9 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,625 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

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Everything we know about Kolls Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Kolls Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kolls Township, SD a good place to live?

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