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Tulare TownshipSD

A town of 45, laid out in 1883.

Population
45
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$800K
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Tulare Township a good place to live?

22% of the land in Tulare Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tulare 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
Redfield Township · 4 miTulare · 4 miLake Township · 5 miExline Township · 5 miRedfield · 6 miCrandon Township · 8 mi
Redfield TownshipCrandon TownshipLake TownshipGarfield TownshipLodi TownshipRedfield TownshipCrandon TownshipLake TownshipGarfield TownshipLodi TownshipTulare Township
Getting set up

Moving to Tulare Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Tulare 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
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tulare Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Which 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 hereSpink County AuditorSpink County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57476, 5746957476 98% · 57469 2%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 Tulare Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 22.3% of Tulare Township

11 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Tulare Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile, below South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and close to U.S. towns (0.4).

22.3%conserved
22.3%
conserved · 5,039 of 22,597 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Full pageTulare Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map11 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land22.3% conserved · 5,039 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Tulare Township?”

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Tulare Township, with inland flooding at the top

The risk rating from FEMA for Tulare Township comes to 30 of 100. Expected losses in Tulare Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
Full pageTulare Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Tulare Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 5°.

85°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall35–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
Full pageTulare Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 5°Rain & snow22″ of rain a year · Rain 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 Tulare Township is

30% of adults in Tulare Township sleep under 7 hours; 20% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 26 CDC measures, Tulare Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 and trails it on 3. Among adults here, 14% report frequent mental distress.

Tulare TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTulare TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.6%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%9.2%
Community Memorial Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageTulare Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby5.4 miles to an ER · Community Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tulare Township

16pages on Tulare Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$250K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors11 mi of trails · 22% conserved landPlacesLibraryRedfield Carnegie LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryLaid out 1883Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57476Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tulare Township; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen45.4 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown71.6 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tulare Township

Town in South Dakota, United States

Tulare (pronounced too-LAYR') is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. Tulare was laid out in 1883.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,312 ft
ZIP code
57476
Area code
605

Questions about Tulare Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tulare Township, SD a good place to live?

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