Pleasant TownshipSD
A town of 212.
Is Pleasant Township a good place to live?
24% of the land in Pleasant Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Pleasant Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Butte-Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township.
The schools Pleasant Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Willow Lake School District 12-3. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 31 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Pleasant Township, 24.2% of the land is conserved
4.8 miles of trail. In Pleasant Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Pleasant Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 4° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Most working residents leave Pleasant Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs in Pleasant Township grew by 35 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 74. The top destinations are Clark (26%), Watertown (14%) and Willow Lake (12%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Pleasant Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Pleasant Township, with cold waves at the top
Just over two fifths of Pleasant Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pleasant Township is
Three quarters of Pleasant Township adults had a checkup this year. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Pleasant Township.
| Pleasant Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.6% | 69.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pleasant Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Pleasant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Township, SD a good place to live?
Pleasant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.