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Twin Lake TownshipSD

A town of 94.

Is Twin Lake Township a good place to live?

28% of the land in Twin Lake Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Twin Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

94 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Blaine TownshipWoonsocket TownshipElliott TownshipLogan TownshipBlaine TownshipWoonsocket TownshipElliott TownshipLogan TownshipTwin Lake Township
Getting set up

Moving to Twin Lake Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Twin Lake Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Twin Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWoonsocket School District 55-4Which 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 hereSanborn County AuditorSanborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5738557385 100%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 Twin Lake Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Twin Lake Township is conserved land

Twin Lake Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in South Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.

28.3%conserved
28.3%
conserved · 6,478 of 22,928 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Climate

Twin Lake Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 7° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Twin Lake Township is

For adults in Twin Lake Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Twin Lake Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 6. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Twin Lake Township. In Twin Lake Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 13% have diabetes.

Twin Lake TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outTwin Lake TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Twin Lake Township: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 34% of Twin Lake Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Twin Lake Township

14pages on Twin Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Twin Lake Township; the nearest are

Questions about Twin Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Twin Lake Township, SD a good place to live?

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