Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 304.
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Platte Township. Henry Cool Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Platte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Platte Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,115 in 1910, 1,296 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1872 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Platte 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Platte Township.
About one in 5 of Platte Township’s working residents works in town. At 14 minutes, Platte Township’s average trip to work is below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Platte Township has added 151 jobs, to 267 in 2023.
| Platte Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 29% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 45% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 3% of residents (18% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Somewhere between 41% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Platte Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Platte Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 31.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 34% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Platte Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Platte Township’s July high is above both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Platte Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Platte Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Platte Township.
| Platte Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Platte Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Platte Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Platte Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Platte Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Platte Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Platte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Platte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Platte is a city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,311 at the 2022 census. The community is named after the Platte Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River reservoir Lake Francis Case. Platte is located 15 miles east of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River.
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Platte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.