Sangamon TownshipSD
Population 41: a town in South Dakota.
Is Sangamon Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Sangamon Township. 82% of the land in Sangamon Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sangamon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sangamon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sangamon 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 Sangamon Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Sangamon Township
14 miles of trail. Sangamon Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Sangamon Township is lower
31% of Sangamon Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sangamon Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sangamon Township is
Sangamon Township: nearly four in five adults had a checkup this year. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sangamon Township. In Sangamon Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Sangamon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sangamon Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sangamon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sangamon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sangamon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Sangamon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sangamon Township, SD a good place to live?
Sangamon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.