Powell TownshipSD
A town of 34, settled in 1883.
Is Powell Township a good place to live?
48% of the land in Powell Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Powell 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 Powell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Powell 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 Powell Township.
Nearly a third of Powell Township is conserved land
Powell Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 4.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Powell Township, with cold waves at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Powell Township sits below 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Powell Township break down as 35% from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Powell Township
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Powell Township is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Powell Township. The share of adults in Powell Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, below both the South Dakota town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%).
| Powell Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Powell Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.3% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Powell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Powell Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Powell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Powell Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Powell is an unincorporated community in Edmunds County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Powell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Powell Township, SD a good place to live?
Powell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.