Lynn TownshipSD
A town of 31, settled in 1883.
Is Lynn Township a good place to live?
26% of the land in Lynn Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Mydland Pass Game Production Area, at 1,466 acres. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn 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 Lynn Township.
Lynn Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
33% of Lynn Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: nearly a quarter of Lynn Township
Parks and preserves in Lynn Township: 2, covering 1,545 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mydland Pass Game Production Area | — | 1,466 |
| 2. Lynn Lake Waterfowl Production Area | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Lynn Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Summers in Lynn Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lynn Township is
In Lynn Township, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Lynn Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 8. Among adults in the town, 39% have high blood pressure and 29% sleep under 7 hours. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lynn Township.
| Lynn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lynn Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lynn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Lynn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn Township, SD a good place to live?
Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.