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Northville TownshipSD

This town in South Dakota has a population of 153.

Is Northville Township a good place to live?

Northville Township’s median age is 53.9 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher typical journey to work than Northville Township. 34% of the land in Northville Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Northville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

153 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wesley TownshipMellette TownshipUnion TownshipAthol TownshipWesley TownshipMellette TownshipUnion TownshipAthol TownshipNorthville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Northville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthwestern Area School District 56-7Which 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 hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57465, 5746057465 64% · 57460 36%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 Northville Township.

Outdoors

Northville Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

34 miles of trail. Northville Township’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.

34.4%conserved
34.4%
conserved · 21,771 of 63,212 acres
34 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Work & commute

Most of Northville Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them

In Northville Township, 4.7% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Northville Township grew by 23 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 48. The top destinations are Redfield (17%), Aberdeen (11%) and Three Rivers Township (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Northville Township5%
Redfield17%
Aberdeen11%
Three Rivers Township9%
Redfield Township6%
24 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Northville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Northville Township, with inland flooding at the top

The FEMA risk score in Northville Township is 30 of 100. Expected losses in Northville Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Northville Township’s year

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer58–82°
Fall34–58°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Northville Township is

A fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Northville Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Northville Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 4.

Northville TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outNorthville TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.7%12.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.6%75.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%9.2%
Community Memorial Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Northville Township

15pages on Northville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Northville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Northville Township for work

Where Northville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Redfield Redfield 17% 11% → Aberdeen Aberdeen 11% 9% → Three Rivers Township Three Rivers Township 9% 6% → Redfield Township Redfield Township 6% 5% → Mellette Mellette 5% 5% → Watertown Watertown 5% Northville Township · 5% stay
48jobs based in Northville Township
5%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Northville Township

Town in South Dakota, United States

Northville is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,296 ft
ZIP code
57465
Area code
605

Questions about Northville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Northville Township, SD a good place to live?

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