Putney TownshipSD
A town of 88, settled in 1887.
Is Putney Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Putney Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Putney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Putney Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Putney 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 Putney Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Putney Township’s year
In Putney Township, the midsummer high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Putney Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Putney Township than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 10.8% of Putney Township
Putney Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 8.3 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Putney Township is
12% of Putney Township adults report frequent physical distress. Of 26 CDC measures, Putney Township beats the South Dakota average on 5 and trails it on 2. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Putney Township. In Putney Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Putney 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% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Putney Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| More women getting mammograms | 82.3% | 76.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30% | 25.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Putney Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Putney Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Putney Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Putney Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Putney is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Putney Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Putney Township, SD a good place to live?
Putney Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.