Phipps TownshipSD
A town of 63.
Is Phipps Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average commute than Phipps Township. 48% of the land in Phipps Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Roe Waterfowl Production Area, at 717 acres. Phipps Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Phipps Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Phipps 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 Phipps Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Phipps Township
Phipps Township’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Across 8 parks and preserves: 7.9 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roe Waterfowl Production Area | 0.7 mi | 717 |
| 2. Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area | 0.3 mi | 177 |
| 3. Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area | — | 439 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Phipps Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Phipps Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 2° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Phipps Township is
16% of Phipps Township adults smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Phipps Township who report frequent mental distress: 15%.
| Phipps Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Phipps Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Phipps Township, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Phipps Township, 43% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Phipps Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Phipps Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Phipps Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
8 miles of trails in Phipps Township
48.2% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Questions about Phipps Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Phipps Township, SD a good place to live?
Phipps Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.