North Detroit TownshipSD

A town of 47.

2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020

Is North Detroit Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than North Detroit Township. North Detroit Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Portage Township · 6 mi South Detroit Township · 6 mi Stena Township · 6 mi Lansing Township · 7 mi Hecla · 7 mi Hecla Township · 8 mi

Stena TownshipLansing TownshipPortage TownshipSouth Detroit TownshipNorth Detroit Township

Getting set up

Moving to North Detroit Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in North Detroit 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 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Detroit Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Which 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 hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP codes57446, 57432, 5744957446 38% · 57432 37% · 57449 25%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 North Detroit Township.

Outdoors

21.1% of North Detroit Township is conserved land

6.7 miles of trail. North Detroit Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.

21.1%conserved

21.1%

conserved · 4,846 of 22,974 acres

6.7 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Full pageNorth Detroit Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map6.7 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land21.1% conserved · 4,846 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in North Detroit Township?”

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

Climate

North Detroit Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 2°, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°

Spring31–54°

Summer57–80°

Fall34–56°

Sep 26

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageNorth Detroit Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in North Detroit Township: inland flooding

Expected losses in North Detroit Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

Full pageNorth Detroit Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Fewer of North Detroit Township’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

North Detroit Township: 13% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than North Detroit Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: North Detroit Township beats South Dakota on 9 and trails on 5. In North Detroit Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% binge drink.

	North Detroit Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	15%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	28%	30%	36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	15%	19%	16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	19%	22%	23%