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Strool-Plateau TownshipSD

A town of 92.

Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median age
32.5
years

Is Strool-Plateau Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Maltby Township · 7 miVail Township · 7 miScotch Cap Township · 11 miWells Township · 12 miCash Township · 12 miGlendo Township · 12 mi
Maltby TownshipVail TownshipScotch Cap TownshipMaltby TownshipVail TownshipScotch Cap TownshipStrool-Plateau Township
Getting set up

Moving to Strool-Plateau Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Strool-Plateau Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerkins County Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strool-Plateau Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBison School District 52-1Which 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 herePerkins County AuditorPerkins County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57649, 5765157649 84% · 57651 16%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 Strool-Plateau Township.

Climate

Strool-Plateau Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer53–82°
Fall32–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageStrool-Plateau Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 8°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 17 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Strool-Plateau Township keeps 9.8% of its land conserved

Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Strool-Plateau Township. 8.6 miles of trail.

9.8%conserved
Strool-Plateau TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.8%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
9.8%
conserved · 4,508 of 45,779 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageStrool-Plateau Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map8.6 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land9.8% conserved · 4,508 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Strool-Plateau Township?”

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

Natural hazards

Strool-Plateau Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. 41% of Strool-Plateau Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 29%.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
Full pageStrool-Plateau Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.6 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Strool-Plateau Township

11pages on Strool-Plateau Township
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
Outdoors9 mi of trails · 10% conserved landPlacesLibraryBison Public Library
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 40″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Strool-Plateau Township; the nearest are

Black Hills State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Spearfish86.2 mi$8,764 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City100.7 mi$8,294 in-state tuition

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

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Questions about Strool-Plateau Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Strool-Plateau Township, SD a good place to live?

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