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Ravenna TownshipSD

A town of 41, settled in 1886.

Is Ravenna Township a good place to live?

Ravenna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Butler TownshipBeaver TownshipDiana TownshipPlano TownshipButler TownshipBeaver TownshipDiana TownshipPlano TownshipRavenna Township
Getting set up

Moving to Ravenna Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravenna Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ravenna Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSanborn Central School District 55-5Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSanborn County AuditorSanborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5731457314 100%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 Ravenna Township.

Climate

Ravenna Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 86°.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

9.5% of Ravenna Township is conserved land

Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Ravenna Township. 2.9 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Ravenna Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.

9.5%conserved
Ravenna TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.5%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
9.5%
conserved · 2,152 of 22,752 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Ravenna Township is

In Ravenna Township, 32% of adults have high blood pressure, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.

Ravenna TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Ravenna Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Ravenna Township than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ravenna Township

15pages on Ravenna Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Ravenna Township

Questions about Ravenna Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ravenna Township, SD a good place to live?

Ravenna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.