Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of the land in Redfield Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Redfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Redfield Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 796 in 1890, a peak of 3,027 in 1980, 2,214 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redfield 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Redfield Township.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 4 miles. In Redfield Township, 17% of residents live below the poverty line, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most people who work leave Redfield Township to do it: just 9% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Redfield Township dropped by 165, to 351.
| Redfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 29% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Redfield School District 56-4.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06Largest public middle schoolGrades 2–8 | Grades 2–8 | – | – |
| Turtle Creek High School - 04Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Among adults 25 and older, 22% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across South Dakota. Adults 18 to 34 are 41% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (24% statewide). For Redfield Township, the age of the median resident is 35 years.
Somewhere between 21% and 47% women
The Census survey reached too few of Redfield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Redfield Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Redfield Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. 4.9 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The range runs from 5° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims in Redfield Township since 1997. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Redfield Township who smoke cigarettes: 15%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Redfield Township beats South Dakota on 3 and trails on 5. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Redfield Township. 30% of adults in Redfield Township sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Redfield Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Redfield Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Redfield Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Redfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Redfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Redfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. The city was named for J. B. Redfield, a railroad official.
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Redfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
