Orient, South Dakota, 1942
Orient Township’s story
Orient Township in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1930, 51 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Explore the history →Orient TownshipSD
A town of 36.
Population
36
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$429K
Census ACS
Median age
66.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Orient Township a good place to live?
Orient Township’s age of the median resident is 66.3 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Orient Township. 46% of the land in Orient Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Orient Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OrientIrving TownshipTamworth TownshipOrient Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orient Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orient Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orient 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 hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57467, 5743857467 54% · 57438 46%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 Orient Township.
46.1%conserved
46.1%
conserved · 10,522 of 22,804 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Orient Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall35–57°
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
Orient Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Orient Township, 42% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Orient Township is
The share of adults in Orient Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Orient Township.
| Orient Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Orient Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.8% |
Faulkton Area Medical Center
6.9 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 Orient Township
15pages on Orient Township
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orient Township; the nearest are
Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen48.8 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown101.2 mi$6,718 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Orient Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Orient Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Orient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. Orient got its start in 1887 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended into the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,608 ft
- ZIP code
- 57467
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Orient Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orient Township, SD a good place to live?
Orient Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.