Sitting Bull Monument · National Register of Historic Places
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The archive holds 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 54.
Sitting Bull Monument · Photo: Malchow · Public domain
Population
54
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Median age
26.9
years
Is Ridgeland Township a good place to live?
59% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridgeland Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 11% of the land in Ridgeland Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Sitting Bull Monument is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ridgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridgeland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgeland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterT C & G Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ridgeland 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 hereCorson County AuditorCorson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57601, 5765757601 56% · 57657 44%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 Ridgeland Township.
Climate
In Ridgeland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter. Winters in Ridgeland Township are cold, snowy and summers warm, with very little rain.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring32–56°
Summer57–83°
Fall34–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.4% of Ridgeland Township is conserved land
Ridgeland Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 6,406 of 56,191 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
More of Ridgeland Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
In Ridgeland Township, 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Ridgeland Township. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Ridgeland Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 19% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better11 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Ridgeland Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.2% |
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ridgeland Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Ridgeland Township sits above 60% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 70% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 13% to inland flooding.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgeland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ridgeland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Ridgeland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgeland Township, SD a good place to live?
Ridgeland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.