Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 15.
71% of the land in Madison Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 96 in 1880, 6,191 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Madison Township.
5.3 miles of trail. Madison 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.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FEMA puts 31% of Madison Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Madison Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. For adults here, the share who have diabetes is 14%.
| Madison 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 | Madison Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.