South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 07-268-030 · National Register of Historic Places
Liberty Township’s story
142 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Liberty Township is settled
Liberty TownshipSD
A town of 44, settled in 1884.
5 bordering townsMap →
South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 07-268-030 · Photo: Wabbit98 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Liberty Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Liberty Township. 29% of the land in Liberty Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,480 acres. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hecla TownshipSavo TownshipGreenfield TownshipPort Emma TownshipLansing TownshipLiberty Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57446, 5744157446 98% · 57441 2%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 Liberty Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Liberty Township
5.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Liberty Township.
29.1%conserved
29.1%
conserved · 8,708 of 29,904 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 1,480 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Liberty Township
Liberty Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Liberty Township’s July high is 82°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Liberty Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Liberty Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
12% of Liberty Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Liberty Township. 13% of Liberty Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Liberty Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 76% | 79% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
10 better9 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Liberty Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.2% |
CHI Oakes Hospital
19.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Liberty Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Liberty Township
About 0 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Liberty Township
Township in Brown County, South Dakota
Liberty Township is a civil township in Brown County, South Dakota, United States.
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Questions about Liberty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty Township, SD a good place to live?
Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.