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A town of 8, laid out in 1911.
Martin Township’s January low is 7°F, close to South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F). Martin 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: 720 in 1930, 938 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin 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 Martin Township.
Martin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 87°F, Martin Township’s July high is above both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of Martin Township adults smoke cigarettes. Martin Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of Martin Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Martin Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Martin Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Martin Township.
| Martin 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 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Martin Township; the nearest are
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.