Rockford TownshipSD
A town of 20.
Is Rockford Township a good place to live?
21% of the land in Rockford Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Grand River National Grassland, at 3,516 acres. Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rockford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockford 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 Rockford Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | — | 3,516 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rockford Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rockford Township is
28% of Rockford Township adults get no exercise outside work, above both the South Dakota town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). Against the South Dakota average, Rockford Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Rockford Township: 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and on top of that among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rockford Township.
| Rockford Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Rockford Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rockford Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Rockford Township, 41% come from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rockford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rockford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rockford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Rockford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rockford Township, SD a good place to live?
Rockford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.