Owanka TownshipSD
A town of 30, settled in 1907.
Is Owanka Township a good place to live?
Owanka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Owanka Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Owanka 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
Ordered by what stands out in Owanka Township.
Owanka Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Owanka Township, 52% come from inland flooding and 15% from wildfires. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Owanka Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Owanka Township. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Owanka Township is
In Owanka Township, 77% of adults had a checkup this year, near the South Dakota town median (76%) and below the median of U.S. towns (79%). Of 26 CDC measures, Owanka Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 4. Owanka Township: 31% of adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Owanka Township.
| Owanka Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Owanka Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 31.1% | 35.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 3.9% of Owanka Township
For Owanka Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Owanka Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Owanka Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Owanka Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Owanka Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Owanka Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Owanka is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the United States Census Bureau, Owanka has been assigned the ZIP Code of 57767.
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- ZIP code
- 57767
Questions about Owanka Township
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Is Owanka Township, SD a good place to live?
Owanka Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.