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Liberty TownshipSD

A town of 74.

Is Liberty Township a good place to live?

70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Liberty Township, above both the South Dakota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Liberty Township. 51% of the land in Liberty 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 Augustana Waterfowl Production Area, at 594 acres. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

74 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Nutley TownshipRaritan TownshipIndependence TownshipFort TownshipSisseton TownshipNutley TownshipRaritan TownshipIndependence TownshipFort TownshipSisseton TownshipLiberty Township
Getting set up

Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWebster School District 18-5Langford School District 45-52 districts serve Liberty Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereDay County AuditorDay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5726157261 100%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

Nearly a third of Liberty Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.

50.6%conserved
50.6%
conserved · 11,430 of 22,576 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Augustana Waterfowl Production Area—594
2. Stianson Liberty Hemmah Krause Game Production Area—161
3. Dolney Waterfowl Production Area—134

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

Natural hazards

Liberty Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

The FEMA risk score in Liberty Township is 18 of 100.

18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
18Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Liberty Township is cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Liberty Township’s July high is 80°F. Liberty Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall34–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Liberty Township is

Liberty Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of Liberty Township adults have high blood pressure. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Liberty Township.

Liberty TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%19%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLiberty TownshipSD
Fewer binge drinkers15.1%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%75.9%
More adults with heart disease10.9%6.8%
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
14.1 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

14pages on Liberty Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are

Get outside

0 miles of trails in Liberty Township

50.6% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Liberty TownshipConservedTrails
1
Augustana Waterfowl Production Area594 acres
2
Stianson Liberty Hemmah Krause Game Production Area161 acres
3
Dolney Waterfowl Production Area134 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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.