Sisseton, S. Dak, 1909
Sisseton Township’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 928 in 1900, 2,479 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1907Sisseton Township is settled
Sisseton TownshipSD
Today 784 people live in this town, first settled in 1907.
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Photo: Connor401 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
784
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Sisseton Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower January low than Sisseton Township. Sisseton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
784 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipEnterprise TownshipLong Hollow TownshipGoodwill TownshipSisseton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sisseton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sisseton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sisseton 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 hereRoberts County AuditorRoberts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5726257262 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 Sisseton Township.
Work & commute
More than half of Sisseton Township’s working residents commute to Sisseton
Most working residents leave Sisseton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Sisseton Township has added 35 jobs, to 56 in 2023. In Sisseton Township, the average trip to work is 16 minutes. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Sisseton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sisseton Township2%
Sisseton51%
Greendale Township6%
Sioux Falls6%
Bryant Township5%
3 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Sisseton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sisseton Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Sisseton Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 38% from cold waves. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. The national flood insurance program has paid 9 claims here since 1978.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sisseton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 3° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sisseton Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
For adults in Sisseton Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Sisseton Township. Just over a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression here, near the South Dakota town median (22%) and below the median of U.S. towns (23%). Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Sisseton Township.
| Sisseton Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better6 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Sisseton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.7% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sisseton Township
15pages on Sisseton Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sisseton Township
About 0 of every 100 Sisseton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sisseton Township for work
Where Sisseton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Sisseton Township
2%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sisseton Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Sisseton is a city in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Roberts County. Sisseton is home to several tourist attractions, including the Nicollet Tower, and is near the "Song to the Great Spirit" building on the Sisseton Wahpeton College campus. The city is named for the Sisseton division of the Sioux people. It also serves as an important part of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 57262
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Sisseton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sisseton Township, SD a good place to live?
Sisseton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.