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Lee TownshipSD

A town in South Dakota, home to 68 people.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Lee Township a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lee Township. Lee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Wilmot · 4 mi Lawrence Township · 5 mi Spring Grove Township · 5 mi Springdale Township · 6 mi Lake Township · 6 mi Peever · 7 mi

Spring Grove TownshipLawrence TownshipBecker TownshipSpringdale TownshipLake TownshipLee Township

Getting set up

Moving to Lee Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterGrant-Roberts Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lee Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWilmot School District 54-7Which 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 hereRoberts County AuditorRoberts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025

ZIP codes57279, 5725757279 96% · 57257 4%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 Lee Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Lee Township, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lee Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.

70risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageLee Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lee Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°

Spring32–54°

Summer58–80°

Fall35–57°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 5

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLee Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 3°Rain & snow51″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Lee Township binge drink than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

For adults in Lee Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 19%. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work here, above both the South Dakota town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lee Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lee Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 7.