Silver Creek TownshipSD
A town of 85.
Is Silver Creek Township a good place to live?
Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Silver Creek Township. 21% of the land in Silver Creek Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Silver Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Silver Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Township.
In Silver Creek Township, 20.7% of the land is conserved
Silver Creek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Silver Creek Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Winters in Silver Creek Township are cold and summers warm.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Silver Creek Township is
Among adults in Silver Creek Township, 18% say their health is fair or poor, above the South Dakota town median (16%) and near the median of U.S. towns (19%). 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| Silver Creek Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Silver Creek Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Silver Creek Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
34% of Silver Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Silver Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silver Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Silver Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Silver Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silver Creek Township, SD a good place to live?
Silver Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.