SDMap-doton-Okaton, 2004
Okaton Township’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 29 in 2000, 31 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1906Okaton Township is settled
Okaton TownshipSD
A town of 38, settled in 1906.
Is Okaton Township a good place to live?
Okaton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Red Fish TownshipScovil TownshipOkaton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Okaton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Okaton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Okaton Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57562, 5755957562 98% · 57559 2%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 Okaton Township.
Climate
In Okaton Township, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Okaton Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 11° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–86°
Fall36–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Okaton Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Okaton Township. 20% of Okaton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Okaton Township. The share of adults in Okaton Township who binge drink is 16%, below the South Dakota town median (19%) and near the median of U.S. towns (16%).
| Okaton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Okaton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.7% | 69.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
41.5 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
Okaton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 45% of Okaton Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Okaton Township is conserved land
24 miles of trail. Okaton Township’s trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 29,162 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Okaton Township
15pages on Okaton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Okaton Township; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission40.2 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City115.5 mi$8,294 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Okaton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Okaton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Okaton Township, SD a good place to live?
Okaton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.