Smith TownshipSD
A town of 48.
Is Smith Township a good place to live?
39% of the land in Smith Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smith Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smith 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 Smith Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Smith Township
2.7 miles of trail. In Smith Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Smith Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Smith Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Smith Township: cold waves
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Smith Township since 2020. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 60% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Smith Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Smith Township. 30% of Smith Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Smith Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Smith Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smith Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smith Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Smith Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Smith Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smith Township, SD a good place to live?
Smith Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.