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Mussman TownshipSD

A town of 13.

Is Mussman Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

13 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Draper TownshipWilliams Creek TownshipVivian TownshipDunkel TownshipVirgil TownshipDraper TownshipWilliams Creek TownshipVivian TownshipDunkel TownshipVirgil TownshipMussman Township
Getting set up

Moving to Mussman Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mussman 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 Mussman 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 code5753157531 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 Mussman Township.

Climate

In Mussman Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Mussman Township’s peak summer temperature is 88°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–34°
Spring33–58°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Mussman Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

In Mussman Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mussman Township. By contrast, 15% of Mussman Township adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%).

Mussman TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMussman TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked89.1%84.8%
More adults with heart disease10.2%6.8%
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
29.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Mussman Township: inland flooding

Expected losses in Mussman Township break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.1% of Mussman Township

There are 10 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of conserved land than Mussman Township. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 13 acres.

0.1%conserved
Mussman TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.1%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.60.4
0.1%
conserved · 13 of 19,023 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fort Pierre National Grassland—13

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mussman Township

13pages on Mussman Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mussman Township; the nearest are

Questions about Mussman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mussman Township, SD a good place to live?

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