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Lowell TownshipSD

A town of 54.

Population
54
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Median age
27.2
years

Is Lowell Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

54 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Britton · 5 miMiller Township · 6 miWeston Township · 6 miHickman Township · 6 miStena Township · 7 miWaverly Township · 8 mi
Weston TownshipWaverly TownshipMiller TownshipHickman TownshipWeston TownshipWaverly TownshipMiller TownshipHickman TownshipLowell Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lowell Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lowell Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Which 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 hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743057430 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 Lowell Township.

Natural hazards

In Lowell Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

FEMA puts 37% of Lowell Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
Full pageLowell Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready14 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lowell Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 2° and July afternoons at 82°.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLowell Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lowell Township is

Among adults in Lowell Township, 12% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Lowell Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 and trails it on 2. Lowell Township: a quarter of adults feel lonely, below U.S. towns (33%). A fifth of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 14% report frequent mental distress.

Lowell TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%–33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
32 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outLowell TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.8%12.7%
More adults who have had cancer11%9.2%
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLowell Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby5.2 miles to an ER · Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lowell Township

13pages on Lowell Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · International Vinegar Museum 22 miLibraryBritton Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 45″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lowell Township; the nearest are

Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton37.6 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown66.5 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Lowell Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lowell Township, SD a good place to live?

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