Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church · National Register of Historic Places
Veblen Township’s story
126 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Veblen Township is settled
Veblen TownshipSD
A town of 213, settled in 1900.
4 bordering townsMap →
Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
213
2025 Census estimate · +6% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$176K
median
Median age
19.8
years
Jobs based here
180
A job hub
Is Veblen Township a good place to live?
Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Veblen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Veblen Township stand out
Where Veblen Township beats most towns.
Small town
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
La Belle TownshipMcKinley TownshipMarboe TownshipNorway TownshipVeblen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Veblen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Veblen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Veblen Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57270, 5805357270 85% · 58053 15%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 Veblen Township.
Work & commute
Veblen Township has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 176 people commute in
The top destinations are Britton (19%), Sisseton (17%) and Pleasant Valley Township (6%). Since 2013, Veblen Township has added 177 jobs, to 180 in 2023. The share of working residents in Veblen Township who work locally: 5.8%. The median commute is under 22 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Veblen Township6%
Britton19%
Sisseton17%
Pleasant Valley Township6%
Red Iron Lake Township6%
22 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Veblen Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Veblen Township: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 37% of residents (24% statewide). It is growing: up 6% since 2020, to 213 residents (2025 estimate).
19.8median age · SD 38
Veblen TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 53% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Veblen Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.5 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Veblen Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 36.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.9% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Veblen Township is lower
Of the losses FEMA expects in Veblen Township, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Veblen Township
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Veblen Township.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Veblen Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
13% of Veblen Township adults have diabetes. Veblen Township: 34% of adults have high blood pressure, above the South Dakota town median (31%) and near the median of U.S. towns (35%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Veblen Township. In Veblen Township, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Veblen Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Veblen Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13% | 8.8% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Veblen Township keeps 5.2% of its land conserved
2.7 miles of trail. Veblen Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
5.2%conserved
| Veblen Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
5.2%
conserved · 1,591 of 30,424 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Veblen Township
17pages on Veblen Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Veblen Township; the nearest are
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton23.9 mi$4,330 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND42.5 mi$5,974 in-state tuition
College town 16 of every 100 Veblen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 176 people come to Veblen Township for work
Where Veblen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
180jobs based in Veblen Township
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Veblen Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Veblen is a city in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Sioux country singer and actor Floyd Red Crow Westerman is buried here at Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- ZIP code
- 57270
Questions about Veblen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Veblen Township, SD a good place to live?
Veblen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.