Plainfield TownshipSD
A town of 34, settled in 1883.
Is Plainfield Township a good place to live?
21% of the land in Plainfield Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Plainfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plainfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plainfield 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 Plainfield Township.
Plainfield Township has set aside 20.5% of its land for conservation
6.4 miles of trail. Plainfield Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Plainfield Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Plainfield Township comes to 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Plainfield Township, mostly cold waves
Federal aid has come to Plainfield Township households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Compared with 65% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Plainfield Township is
In Plainfield Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. 36% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 18% binge drink.
| Plainfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Plainfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Plainfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plainfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plainfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Plainfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainfield Township, SD a good place to live?
Plainfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.