Prairie Center TownshipSD
115 residents make their home in this town in South Dakota.
Is Prairie Center Township a good place to live?
Prairie Center Township’s January low is 4°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). 35% of the land in Prairie Center Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Prairie Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie Center 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 Prairie Center Township.
The schools Prairie Center Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Doland School District 56-2 runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 10 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Nearly a third of Prairie Center Township is conserved land
21 miles of trail. In Prairie Center Township, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Prairie Center Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Prairie Center Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Prairie Center Township sits below 71% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: since 1997, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Prairie Center Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high here is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Prairie Center Township is
In Prairie Center Township, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Prairie Center Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 18% binge drink, 76% had a checkup this year.
| Prairie Center Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Prairie Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Center Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Prairie Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie Center Township, SD a good place to live?
Prairie Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.