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A town of 323, settled in 1878.
Kranzburg Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Kranzburg Township. Nicholas T. Ries Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kranzburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 156 in 1960, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kranzburg 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kranzburg Township.
Most working residents leave Kranzburg Township for work: only 1% work in town. 6.1% of Kranzburg Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Watertown (60%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Brookings (5%).
| Kranzburg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kranzburg Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Kranzburg Township is 3°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide). Kranzburg Township has grown 3.5% since 2020, to 323 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Kranzburg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 33% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Kranzburg Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Kranzburg Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Kranzburg Township.
| Kranzburg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kranzburg Township
About 1 of every 100 Kranzburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Kranzburg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Dakota, United States
Kranzburg is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Kranzburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.