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Spring Grove TownshipSD

A town of 145.

Is Spring Grove Township a good place to live?

68% of residents live below the poverty line in Spring Grove Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Spring Grove Township. Spring Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Agency TownshipSummit TownshipLee TownshipAlto TownshipSpringdale TownshipAgency TownshipSummit TownshipLee TownshipAlto TownshipSpringdale TownshipSpring Grove Township
Getting set up

Moving to Spring Grove Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
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 Spring Grove Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWilmot School District 54-7Summit School District 54-62 districts serve Spring Grove Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereRoberts County AuditorRoberts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes57257, 57279, 5726657257 76% · 57279 21% · 57266 3%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 Grove Township.

Climate

In Spring Grove Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Spring Grove Township’s July high is 81°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Spring Grove Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Spring Grove Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

21% of Spring Grove Township adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Spring Grove Township. 31% of Spring Grove Township adults get no exercise outside work.

Spring Grove TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%22%25%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outSpring Grove TownshipSD
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.9%12.7%
More adults with COPD9.3%6.7%
More adults who have had a stroke4.8%3.5%
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Spring Grove Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spring Grove Township

15pages on Spring Grove Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Spring Grove Township

About 3 of every 100 Spring Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Spring Grove Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Spring Grove Township, SD a good place to live?

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