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Mullen TownshipSD

A town of 4.

Population
4
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Mullen Township a good place to live?

No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Mullen Township. Mullen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

4 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Okaton Township · 8 miMurdo · 8 miBuffalo Township · 8 miZickrick Township · 12 miRed Fish Township · 12 miDunkel Township · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Mullen Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mullen Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mullen Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJones County School District 37-3Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5755957559 100%Census 2020

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 Mullen Township.

Climate

Mullen Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter

At 89°F, Mullen Township’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Mullen Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–86°
Fall37–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMullen Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 12°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 20 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Mullen Township is

Mullen Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mullen Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. 14% of Mullen Township adults have diabetes.

Mullen TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMullen TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%75.9%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.7%
PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud
40.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMullen Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby40.1 miles to an ER · PHS Indian Hospital at RosebudHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Mullen Township has set aside 2.7% of its land for conservation

5.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Mullen Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

2.7%conserved
Mullen TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land2.7%3.3%4.3%
2.7%
conserved · 625 of 22,952 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageMullen Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map5.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land2.7% conserved · 625 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Mullen Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Mullen Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
Full pageMullen Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mullen Township

13pages on Mullen Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors5 mi of trails · 3% conserved landPlacesLibraryMidland Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 49″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mullen Township; the nearest are

Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission33.7 mi$4,714 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Mullen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Mullen Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mullen Township, SD a good place to live?

Mullen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.