Vernon TownshipSD
A town of 75.
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
26% of the land in Vernon Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon 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 Vernon Township.
In Vernon Township, nearly a quarter of the land is conserved
Vernon Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 2.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Vernon Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vernon Township is
19% of adults binge drink in Vernon Township. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Vernon Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 75% had a checkup this year.
| Vernon Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Vernon Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Vernon Township than in 59% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Vernon Township break down as 35% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vernon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, SD a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.