Ramsey TownshipSD
A town of 106, settled in 1875.
Is Ramsey Township a good place to live?
Ramsey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ramsey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ramsey 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 Ramsey Township.
The schools Ramsey Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Montrose School District 43-2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 42 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Ramsey Township
Ramsey Township’s midsummer high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ramsey Township is
Against the South Dakota average, Ramsey Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%. Also worth knowing: in Ramsey Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%.
| Ramsey Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ramsey Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.7% | 69.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3.6% of Ramsey Township
6.5 miles of trail. Ramsey Township’s concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Ramsey Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Ramsey Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Just over three fifths of Ramsey Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ramsey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ramsey Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ramsey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Ramsey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ramsey Township, SD a good place to live?
Ramsey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.