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St. Lawrence TownshipSD

A town of 45, settled in 1881.

Population
45
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
21.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is St. Lawrence Township a good place to live?

St. Lawrence Township’s median age is 21.7 years, below both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than St. Lawrence Township. 10% of the land in St. Lawrence Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). St. Lawrence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. Lawrence · 3 miGrand Township · 5 miMiller · 6 miPearl Township · 6 miYork Township · 6 miMiller Township · 7 mi
St. LawrenceGrand TownshipMiller TownshipPearl TownshipSt. LawrenceGrand TownshipMiller TownshipPearl TownshipSt. Lawrence Township
Getting set up

Moving to St. Lawrence Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Lawrence Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMiller Area School District 29-4Which 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 hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5737357373 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 St. Lawrence Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in St. Lawrence Township

Lawrence Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSt. Lawrence Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 23 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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 10.1% of St. Lawrence Township

3.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than St. Lawrence Township.

10.1%conserved
10.1%
conserved · 2,365 of 23,318 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jones Lake Game Production Area—6
Full pageSt. Lawrence Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk6 acres · Jones Lake Game Production AreaConserved land10.1% conserved · 2,365 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in St. Lawrence Township?”

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

Health

How healthy St. Lawrence Township is

14% of St. Lawrence Township adults report frequent mental distress. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than St. Lawrence Township. 20% of St. Lawrence Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

St. Lawrence TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
7 better13 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSt. Lawrence TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.3%12.7%
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%8.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.8%9.2%
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageSt. Lawrence Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby6 miles to an ER · Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 7 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in St. Lawrence Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageSt. Lawrence Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Lawrence Township

14pages on St. Lawrence Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 7 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$31K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 10% conserved landPlacesLibraryHand County Library
The story
HistorySettled 1881Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57373Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of St. Lawrence Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen68 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell71 mi$7,524 in-state tuition

College town 52 of every 100 St. Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About St. Lawrence Township

Town in South Dakota, United States

St. Lawrence or Saint Lawrence is a town in central Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1881
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,568 ft
ZIP code
57373
Area code
605

Questions about St. Lawrence Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is St. Lawrence Township, SD a good place to live?

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