Sumner TownshipSD
A town of 13, settled in 1882.
Is Sumner Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Sumner Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sumner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sumner Township, and how to reach them.
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 Sumner Township.
Open space protected for good: 22.2% of Sumner Township
16 miles of trail. In Sumner Township, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, near both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Sumner Township: inland flooding
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower FEMA hazard score than Sumner Township. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sumner Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 3°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sumner Township is
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sumner Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Sumner Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 8. Sumner Township: 14% of adults have diabetes.
| Sumner Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sumner Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sumner Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sumner Township; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Sumner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Sumner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sumner Township, SD a good place to live?
Sumner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.