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Spring Lake TownshipSD

A town of 134.

Population
134
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Median age
38.1
years

Is Spring Lake Township a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Spring Lake Township, above both the South Dakota town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 34% of the land in Spring Lake Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Spring Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

134 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fairview Township · 4 miFarmer · 6 miEdgerton Township · 6 miRock Creek Township · 6 miPearl Township · 7 miSpencer · 7 mi
Edgerton TownshipPearl TownshipRock Creek TownshipFairview TownshipEdgerton TownshipPearl TownshipRock Creek TownshipFairview TownshipSpring Lake Township
Getting set up

Moving to Spring Lake Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHanson Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Spring Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHanson School District 30-1Which 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 hereHanson County AuditorHanson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57321, 57374, 5731157321 45% · 57374 41% · 57311 14%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 Lake Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Spring Lake Township

6.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Spring Lake Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

33.8%conserved
33.8%
conserved · 7,907 of 23,402 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Full pageSpring Lake Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land33.8% conserved · 7,907 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Spring Lake Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Spring Lake Township

Spring Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSpring Lake Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 7°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Spring Lake Township is

Spring Lake Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Spring Lake Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Spring Lake TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSpring Lake TownshipSD
More adults who have had cancer10.4%9.2%
Avera Queen of Peace
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageSpring Lake Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby17.7 miles to an ER · Avera Queen of PeaceHow 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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Spring Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageSpring Lake Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Spring Lake Township

15pages on Spring Lake Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors6 mi of trails · 34% conserved landPlacesAttractions6 nearby · Corn Palace 19 miLibraryHoward Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Spring Lake Township; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell18.2 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison31.5 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Spring Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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

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