Emminger, Corson, Round Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Sheridan Township’s story
Sheridan Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 502.
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Emminger, Corson, Round Barn · Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
502
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
286
Balanced
Is Sheridan Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Sheridan Township. Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
502 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WatertownKranzburg TownshipCastlewood TownshipPelican TownshipElmira TownshipSheridan Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheridan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSioux Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan 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 hereCodington County AuditorCodington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5720157201 100%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 Sheridan Township.
Climate
Sheridan Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
Sheridan Township’s January low is 2°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Sheridan Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
More than half of Sheridan Township’s working residents commute to Watertown
Most working residents leave Sheridan Township for work: only 2% work in town. 1.9% of Sheridan Township residents live below the poverty line, below both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Sheridan Township’s median household income is $108,000.
2%work in town
| Sheridan Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sheridan Township2%
Watertown62%
Sioux Falls8%
Brookings3%
Milbank2%
6 mi
median commute distance
286
jobs based in Sheridan Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sheridan Township is
Sheridan Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sheridan Township.
| Sheridan Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 25% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sheridan Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Sheridan Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
6.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sheridan Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 20,305 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheridan Township
17pages on Sheridan Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sheridan Township
About 6 of every 100 Sheridan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Questions about Sheridan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan Township, SD a good place to live?
Sheridan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.