SDMap-doton-Virgil, 2004
Virgil Township’s story
Virgil Township in pictures
Census counts: 189 in 1920, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
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A town of 7.
Is Virgil Township a good place to live?
Virgil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
7 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kolls TownshipDraper TownshipMussman TownshipVirgil Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Virgil Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Virgil Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Virgil 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 hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5753157531 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 Virgil Township.
Climate
Virgil Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Virgil Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 88°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–33°
Spring33–58°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Virgil Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Virgil Township. 15% of adults have diabetes here. In Virgil Township, 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both South Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (23%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Virgil Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 9.
| Virgil Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Virgil Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.8% |
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
23.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Virgil Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Virgil Township, 45% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Virgil Township is conserved land
11 miles of trail. Virgil Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,835 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Virgil Township
14pages on Virgil Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Virgil Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Virgil Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Virgil Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Virgil Township, SD a good place to live?
Virgil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.