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Rosette TownshipSD

124 people live in this town in South Dakota.

Is Rosette Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Rosette Township. 29% of the land in Rosette Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Rosette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

124 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Adrian TownshipBelle TownshipIpswich TownshipAdrian TownshipBelle TownshipIpswich TownshipRosette Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rosette Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosette Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIpswich School District 22-6Which 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 hereEdmunds County AuditorEdmunds County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57456, 5745157456 86% · 57451 14%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 Rosette Township.

Schools

The schools Rosette Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Ipswich Public School District 22-6.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–831D

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

nearly a quarter of the land in Rosette Township is protected from building

The trail density in Rosette Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.

28.7%conserved
28.7%
conserved · 6,641 of 23,118 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Rosette Township, mostly cold waves

Rosette Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 29 of 100. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 28% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rosette Township

July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rosette Township is

The share of adults in Rosette Township who have high blood pressure: 35%. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.

Rosette TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRosette TownshipSD
More adults who have had cancer10.5%9.2%
Avera St. Lukes
27.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rosette Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Questions about Rosette Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rosette Township, SD a good place to live?

Rosette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 124 people live in this town in South Dakota.