Lone Tree TownshipSD
A town of 11.
Is Lone Tree Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher midsummer high than Lone Tree Township. Lone Tree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lone Tree Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Tree 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 Tree Township.
High risk in Lone Tree Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lone Tree Township is higher. Expected losses in Lone Tree Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and hot summers: that is Lone Tree Township’s year
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lone Tree Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
In Lone Tree Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, against 12% in South Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Lone Tree Township who binge drink: 17%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lone Tree Township.
| Lone Tree Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lone Tree Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.5% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 1.7% of Lone Tree Township
Lone Tree Township’s density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 5.7 miles of trail.
| Lone Tree Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lone Tree Township
Colleges nearby
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Questions about Lone Tree Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lone Tree Township, SD a good place to live?
Lone Tree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.