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South Dakota›Minnehaha County

Logan TownshipSD

A town of 261, settled in 1877.

Is Logan Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

261 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Dell Rapids TownshipEdison TownshipHighland TownshipBlinsmon TownshipDell Rapids TownshipEdison TownshipHighland TownshipBlinsmon TownshipLogan Township
Getting set up

Moving to Logan Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMinnehaha Community Water CorpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Logan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDell Rapids School District 49-3Which 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 hereMinnehaha County AuditorMinnehaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57022, 5703057022 52% · 57030 48%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 Logan Township.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall

261 people lived in Logan Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.7% fewer than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). In Logan Township, 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

39.9median age · SD 38
Logan TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school13%
Some college27%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s40%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 22% and 51% women

The Census survey reached too few of Logan Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Logan Township
Logan TownshipSDU.S.
Under 1010.1%13.1%11.6%
10 to 1722.3%11.2%10.3%
18 to 240%9.3%9.1%
25 to 345%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4417.9%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5415.1%10.7%12.2%
55 to 648.9%12.6%12.7%
65 to 7416.8%11%10.2%
75 and older3.9%7%7%
No diploma0%6.8%10.4%
High school13.2%29%26%
Some college27.3%19.9%19.1%
Associate’s19.8%12.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s39.7%21.9%21.6%
Graduate0%10%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

More than half of Logan Township’s working residents commute to Sioux Falls

Jobs based in Logan Township grew to 39 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. In Logan Township, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes, above South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Sioux Falls (53%), Garretson (5%) and Brandon (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Logan Township0%
Sioux Falls53%
Garretson5%
Brandon4%
Sverdrup Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Logan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Logan Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level

35% of Logan Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 31%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Logan Township

In Logan Township, the peak summer temperature is 83°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Logan Township is

Among adults in Logan Township, 20% binge drink. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%.

Logan TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%12%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLogan TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.5%12.7%
Fewer uninsured adults7%8.8%
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Pipestone National Monument and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Logan Township. Close and well known come first.

All 10 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Logan Township

16pages on Logan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Logan Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Logan Township for work

Where Logan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

53% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 53% 5% → Garretson Garretson 5% 4% → Brandon Brandon 4% 4% → Sverdrup Township Sverdrup Township 4% 4% → Lyons Lyons 4% 2% → Edison Township Edison Township 2% Logan Township · 0% stay
39jobs based in Logan Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Logan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Logan Township, SD a good place to live?

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