Maydell TownshipSD
A town of 48.
Is Maydell Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Maydell Township. 39% of the land in Maydell Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Poppen Waterfowl Production Area, at 119 acres. Maydell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maydell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maydell 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 Maydell Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Maydell Township
2.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Maydell Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poppen Waterfowl Production Area | — | 119 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical January night in Maydell Township is colder than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Maydell Township’s January low is 3°F. Maydell Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maydell Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Maydell Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Maydell Township. Maydell Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Maydell Township.
| Maydell Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Maydell Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Maydell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maydell Township; the nearest are
Questions about Maydell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maydell Township, SD a good place to live?
Maydell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.