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Nordland TownshipSD

A town of 30.

Population
30
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Median age
59.7
years

Is Nordland Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wismer Township · 3 miVictor Township · 4 miLa Belle Township · 7 miPleasant Valley Township · 7 miDumarce Township · 7 miWhite Township · 8 mi
Wismer TownshipDumarce TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipVictor TownshipLa Belle TownshipWismer TownshipDumarce TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipVictor TownshipLa Belle TownshipNordland Township
Getting set up

Moving to Nordland Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nordland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Sisseton School District 54-22 districts serve Nordland Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743057430 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 Nordland Township.

Natural hazards

Nordland Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower

Expected losses in Nordland Township break down as 37% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
Full pageNordland Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready14 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Nordland Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

Nordland Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–22°
Spring31–51°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNordland Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 3°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nordland Township is

Among adults in Nordland Township, 13% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Nordland Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 and trails it on 1. In Nordland Township, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 14% report frequent mental distress.

Nordland TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%–33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNordland TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.5%12.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%9.2%
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNordland Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby10.9 miles to an ER · Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nordland Township

13pages on Nordland Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · International Vinegar Museum 23 miLibraryBritton Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate80° summer highs · 48″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Nordland Township; the nearest are

Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton29.1 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND53.7 mi$5,974 in-state tuition

College town 39 of every 100 Nordland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Nordland Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nordland Township, SD a good place to live?

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