Turton TownshipSD
A town of 25.
Is Turton Township a good place to live?
58% of the land in Turton Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Turton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turton 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 Turton Township.
Turton Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Turton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower risk rating from FEMA than Turton Township. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Turton Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Turton Township brings cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 3°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Turton Township is
14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Turton Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Turton Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 8. The share of adults in Turton Township who have high blood pressure: 40%. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Turton Township.
| Turton 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 | Turton Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Turton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Turton Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Turton is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The town was served by Turton High School from 1915 to 1956; students attended Doland High School thereafter.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- ZIP code
- 57477
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Turton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turton Township, SD a good place to live?
Turton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.