Meadow TownshipSD
A town of 41, settled in 1907.
Is Meadow Township a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Meadow Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Meadow Township. Sittner Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meadow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Meadow Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meadow 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 Meadow Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Meadow Township
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 8° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Meadow Township have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Meadow Township. 16% of adults have diabetes here. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Meadow Township is ahead of South Dakota on 1 and behind on 10.
| Meadow Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Meadow Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Meadow Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. 41% of Meadow Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 29%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Meadow Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meadow Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Meadow Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Meadow Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Meadow is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. Meadow is twelve miles east of Bison and two miles from the junction of South Dakota Highways 20 and 73. Meadow was laid out in 1907, and named for a vast meadow near the original town site. Meadow is located approximately 15.5 miles to the west from what was the farthest point from any McDonald's restaurant in the contiguous United States in 2009, prior to that point moving 45.45955°N 101.91356°W / 45.45955; -101.91356. Along with Glad Valley, South Dakota, Meadow is one of the nearest communities to that point.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,703 ft
- ZIP code
- 57644
Questions about Meadow Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meadow Township, SD a good place to live?
Meadow Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.