Wewela Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Rames Township’s story
Rames Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 35.
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Wewela Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Is Rames Township a good place to live?
Rames Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wewela Hall. Rames Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Millboro TownshipKeyapaha TownshipLake TownshipRames Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rames Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rames Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rames Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes57580, 5752857580 76% · 57528 24%Census 2020
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 Rames Township.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rames Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Rames Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 69 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from inland flooding and 30% from cold waves.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rames Township
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 88°.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Rames Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Rames Township. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work locally. The share of adults in Rames Township who sleep under 7 hours is 32%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Rames Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Rames Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.7% |
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
22.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Rames Township is conserved land
11 miles of trail. For Rames Township, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,228 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rames Township
15pages on Rames Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rames Township; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission43.5 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell102.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rames Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Rames Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rames Township, SD a good place to live?
Rames Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.