Lone Star TownshipSD
A town of 19.
Is Lone Star Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher July high than Lone Star Township. Lone Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lone Star Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Star Township, and how to reach them.
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 Lone Star Township.
High risk in Lone Star Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lone Star Township has snowy winters and hot summers
Lone Star Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Lone Star Township’s January low is 11°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lone Star Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
18% of Lone Star Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lone Star Township. Lone Star Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Lone Star Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lone Star Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lone Star Township has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
2.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Lone Star Township.
| Lone Star Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lone Star Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lone Star Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lone Star Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lone Star Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lone Star Township, SD a good place to live?
Lone Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.