Troy TownshipSD
A town of 33.
Is Troy Township a good place to live?
28% of the land in Troy Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Lily State Public Shooting Area, at 474 acres. Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Troy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy 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 Troy Township.
nearly a quarter of the land in Troy Township is protected from building
The trail density in Troy Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 4.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lily State Public Shooting Area | — | 474 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Troy Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Troy Township, 33% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Troy Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Troy Township comes to 81°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Troy Township is
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Troy Township. Of 26 CDC measures, Troy Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 8. The share of adults in Troy Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%.
| Troy Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Troy Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Troy Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Troy Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Troy Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
Questions about Troy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy Township, SD a good place to live?
Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.