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Spring TownshipSD

A town of 20.

Population
20
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Median age
44.7
years

Is Spring Township a good place to live?

Spring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Doland · 4 miPrairie Center Township · 5 miRaymond · 5 miTurton Township · 6 miRichfield Township · 6 miRaymond Township · 6 mi
Raymond TownshipDolandTurton TownshipRichfield TownshipPrairie Center TownshipRaymond TownshipDolandTurton TownshipRichfield TownshipPrairie Center TownshipSpring Township
Getting set up

Moving to Spring Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spring Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDoland School District 56-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743657436 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 Spring Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Spring Township, with inland flooding at the top

Spring Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 29 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Spring Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
Full pageSpring Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Spring Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–82°
Fall35–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSpring Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 3°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Spring Township is

Among adults in Spring Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression, near the South Dakota town median (22%) and below the median of U.S. towns (23%). The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. The share of adults in Spring Township who sleep under 7 hours: 30%.

Spring TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%76%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Community Memorial Hospital
23.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageSpring Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby23.8 miles to an ER · Community Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spring Township

13pages on Spring Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryDoland Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 23″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Spring Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen41.5 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown46.5 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Spring Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Spring Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Spring Township, SD a good place to live?

Spring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.