Lansing TownshipSD
A town of 30.
Is Lansing Township a good place to live?
40% of the land in Lansing Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 4,342 acres. Lansing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lansing Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lansing 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 Lansing Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Lansing Township
Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Lansing Township. There are 2.8 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 4,342 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Lansing Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lansing Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Lansing Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 37 of 100. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Lansing Township’s adults report frequent mental distress
On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lansing Township is ahead of South Dakota on 10 and behind on 5. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lansing Township. Lansing Township: 82% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lansing Township.
| Lansing Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lansing Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lansing Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lansing Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lansing Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lansing Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lansing Township, SD a good place to live?
Lansing Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.