Signal TownshipSD
A town of 59.
Is Signal Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Signal Township. 19% of the land in Signal Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is North Wheeler Recreation Area, at 98 acres. Signal Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
59 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Signal Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Signal 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 Signal Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Wheeler Recreation Area | — | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Signal Township has four seasons and hot summers
Signal Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 10°F, Signal Township’s January low is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Signal Township is
Signal Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Signal Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Signal Township.
| Signal Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Signal Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Signal Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Signal Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Signal Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Signal Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Signal Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Signal Township, SD a good place to live?
Signal Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.