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Linn TownshipSD

A town of 31.

Population
31
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median age
64.4
years

Is Linn Township a good place to live?

Linn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rockham · 5 miPark Township · 5 miCarlton Township · 6 miPlato Township · 6 miHillsdale Township · 6 miArcade Township · 8 mi
Park TownshipCarlton TownshipPlato TownshipPark TownshipCarlton TownshipPlato TownshipLinn Township
Getting set up

Moving to Linn Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Linn 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 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Linn Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRedfield School District 56-4Which 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 hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5747057470 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 Linn Township.

Climate

Linn Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–27°
Spring32–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall35–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLinn Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 5°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Linn Township is cold waves, at a high overall level

Just over a third of Linn Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 24%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
Full pageLinn Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Linn Township is

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Linn Township. Against the South Dakota average, Linn Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 8. 30% of Linn Township adults sleep under 7 hours, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 39%.

Linn TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better14 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLinn TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.6%12.7%
Fewer binge drinkers16.5%18.8%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.8%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageLinn Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby17.1 miles to an ER · Faulkton Area Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 4 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Linn Township

12pages on Linn Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 4 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryFaulk County LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Linn Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen45.7 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown87.8 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Linn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Linn Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Linn Township, SD a good place to live?

Linn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.