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Lodgepole TownshipSD

A town of 27, settled in 1907.

Population
27
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Lodgepole Township a good place to live?

Lodgepole Township’s January low is 7°F, near the South Dakota town median (9°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Lodgepole Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fredlund Township · 5 miBarrett Township · 5 miGrand River Township · 9 miSidney Township · 9 miBurdick Township · 11 miCash Township · 12 mi
Fredlund TownshipGrand River TownshipBarrett TownshipFredlund TownshipGrand River TownshipBarrett TownshipLodgepole Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lodgepole Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerkins County Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lodgepole Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLemmon School District 52-4Which 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 herePerkins County AuditorPerkins County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5764057640 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 Lodgepole Township.

Climate

In Lodgepole Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Lodgepole Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–30°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–82°
Fall32–58°
Sep 11
typical first frost
May 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLodgepole Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 7°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lodgepole Township is

Lodgepole Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of Lodgepole Township adults sleep under 7 hours, below both South Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (36%). 38% of Lodgepole Township adults have high blood pressure.

Lodgepole TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLodgepole TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.3%84.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.5%12.7%
West River Regional Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLodgepole Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.3 miles to an ER · West River Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lodgepole Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLodgepole Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Lodgepole TownshipGet ready8.6 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

1.1% of Lodgepole Township is conserved land

1.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 247 of 22,918 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Grand River National Grassland—4
Full pageLodgepole Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk4 acres · Grand River National GrasslandConserved land1.1% conserved · 247 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Lodgepole Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lodgepole Township

13pages on Lodgepole Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesLibraryAdams County Library
The story
HistorySettled 1907Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 40″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57640Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lodgepole Township; the nearest are

Dickinson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dickinson, ND77.7 mi$9,118 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City119.9 mi$8,294 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lodgepole Township

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

Lodgepole is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The community took its name from Lodgepole Creek. It is surrounded on three sides by the Grand River National Grassland, although the tracts are not contiguous.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,799 ft
ZIP code
57640

Questions about Lodgepole Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lodgepole Township, SD a good place to live?

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