Union TownshipSD
A town of 56.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Union Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union 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 Union Township.
Open space protected for good: 19.8% of Union Township
For Union Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union Township is
For adults in Union Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in the town, below both the South Dakota town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%).
| Union Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 34% of Union Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Union Township
Township in Butte County, South Dakota
Union Township is one of the two townships of Butte County, South Dakota, United States; virtually all the rest of the county is unorganized territory. It lies on the eastern edge of the county.
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Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, SD a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.