Olean TownshipSD
40 people live in this town in South Dakota.
Is Olean Township a good place to live?
Olean Township’s January low is 3°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 13% of the land in Olean Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Olean Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Olean Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olean Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
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Natural hazards: low risk in Olean Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Olean Township, 47% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Olean Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 3° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Open space protected for good: 13.1% of Olean Township
The trail network density for Olean Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Olean Township is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Olean Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. In Olean Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Olean Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Olean Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Olean Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Olean Township; the nearest are
Questions about Olean Township
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Is Olean Township, SD a good place to live?
Olean Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 40 people live in this town in South Dakota.