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A town of 37, laid out in 1890.
100% of households own their home in Midland Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Midland 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: 210 in 1910, a peak of 401 in 1960, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midland 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 Midland Township.
Midland Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Midland Township beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Midland Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. 30% of Midland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Midland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Midland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Midland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Midland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Midland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.