Patten Consolidated School · National Register of Historic Places
Patten Township’s story
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 44.
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Patten Consolidated School · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Is Patten Township a good place to live?
89% of households own their home in Patten Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). Patten Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Patten Consolidated School and Underwood United Methodist Church. Patten Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Crow Lake TownshipPlummer TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipLake TownshipPatten Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Patten Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patten Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAurora-Brule Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Patten 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 hereAurora County AuditorAurora County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5738357383 100%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 Patten Township.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Patten Township
Patten Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 9° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall37–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Patten Township have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Patten Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Patten Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Patten Township.
| Patten Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| 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 | Patten Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
16.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Patten Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Patten Township
13pages on Patten Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Patten Township; the nearest are
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell37.4 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell38.9 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison81.4 mi$9,654 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Patten Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Landmarks
2 places in Patten Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Patten Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patten Township, SD a good place to live?
Patten Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.