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O'Neil TownshipSD

A town of 13.

Is O'Neil Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in O'Neil Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). 92% of the land in O'Neil Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. O'Neil 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
Saratoga TownshipClark TownshipSaratoga TownshipClark TownshipO'Neil Township
Getting set up

Moving to O'Neil Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in O'Neil 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
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have O'Neil Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFaulkton School District 24-4Which 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 hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57466, 5743857466 83% · 57438 17%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 O'Neil Township.

Outdoors

O'Neil Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

6.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. O'Neil Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

91.8%conserved
91.8%
conserved · 21,137 of 23,032 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Climate

In O'Neil Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

O'Neil Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 5° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring31–55°
Summer56–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in O'Neil Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy O'Neil Township is

O'Neil Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of adults have diabetes in O'Neil Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than O'Neil Township.

O'Neil TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%22%25%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outO'Neil TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%75.9%
More adults with heart disease9.7%6.8%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about O'Neil Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about O'Neil Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is O'Neil Township, SD a good place to live?

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