Mazeppa TownshipSD
A town of 96, settled in 1896.
Is Mazeppa Township a good place to live?
53% of the land in Mazeppa Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Mazzeppa Game Production Area, at 398 acres. Mazeppa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mazeppa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mazeppa 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 Mazeppa Township.
Mazeppa Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Trails total 1.0 miles in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mazzeppa Game Production Area | — | 398 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mazeppa Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Mazeppa Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mazeppa Township is
Among adults in Mazeppa Township, 26% get no exercise outside work. Of 26 CDC measures, Mazeppa Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 3. The share of adults in Mazeppa Township who report frequent mental distress is 14%, below both the South Dakota town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mazeppa Township.
| Mazeppa Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mazeppa Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Mazeppa Township: cold waves
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Mazeppa Township than in 53% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 36%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mazeppa Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mazeppa Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mazeppa Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mazeppa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Mazeppa Township
Township in Grant County, South Dakota
Mazeppa Township is located in Grant County, State of South Dakota, United States. The population consists of 9 people according to the 2000 census. 47% of the inhabitants of the village of Mazeppa are of German, 11% of Irish, and the rest of Norwegian and English origin. was named in honor of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
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Questions about Mazeppa Township
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Is Mazeppa Township, SD a good place to live?
Mazeppa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.