Shyne TownshipSD
A town of 11.
Is Shyne Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Shyne Township. Shyne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shyne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shyne 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 Shyne Township.
Shyne Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Shyne Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Shyne Township’s year
Shyne Township’s January low is 12°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shyne Township is
Shyne Township: 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, above the South Dakota town median (22%) and near the median of U.S. towns (23%). 32% of adults have obesity here.
| Shyne Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Shyne Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 32.1% | 35.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 7.6% of Shyne Township
Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower concentration of trails than Shyne Township. 1.5 miles of trail.
| Shyne Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shyne Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shyne Township; the nearest are
Questions about Shyne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shyne Township, SD a good place to live?
Shyne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.