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Valley TownshipSD

A town of 56.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020

Is Valley Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Lincoln Township · 7 mi Keyapaha Township · 8 mi Burton · 8 mi Stewart Township · 9 mi Elliston Township · 13 mi Jones Township · 13 mi

Lincoln TownshipKeyapaha TownshipValley Township

Getting set up

Moving to Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valley Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsColome School District 59-3Which 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 hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP codes57529, 5753357529 90% · 57533 10%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 Valley Township.

Natural hazards

Valley Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Valley Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 69 of 100, above both South Dakota’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.

69risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageValley Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Valley Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher typical July afternoon high than Valley Township. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 11° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–36°

Spring34–59°

Summer58–84°

Fall36–62°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageValley Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 11°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Valley Township is

The share of adults in Valley Township who have diabetes is 15%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 12%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Valley Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 9. 40% of Valley Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Valley Township.