Plato TownshipSD
A town of 49.
Is Plato Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Plato Township, above both the South Dakota town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 54% of the land in Plato Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lingemann Waterfowl Production Area, at 163 acres. Plato Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plato Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plato 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 Plato Township.
Plato Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Plato Township: 3, covering 288 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lingemann Waterfowl Production Area | — | 163 |
| 2. Mullenberg Waterfowl Production Area | — | 79 |
| 3. Buss WPA | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Plato Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 5°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plato Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Plato Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Plato Township is
17% of Plato Township adults binge drink. CDC measures, 26 in all: Plato Township beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 6. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Plato Township. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 13% have diabetes.
| Plato Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Plato Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Plato Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plato Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plato Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
0 miles of trails in Plato Township
54.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Questions about Plato Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plato Township, SD a good place to live?
Plato Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.