Dutch Reformed Church, 2007
Volga Township’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 287 in 1880, 2,113 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1879Volga Township is founded
Volga TownshipSD
Is Volga Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in Volga Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Volga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Volga Township stand out
Where Volga Township beats most towns.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brookings TownshipOakwood TownshipBangor TownshipOslo TownshipVolga Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Volga Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Volga Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSioux Valley SW Elec Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook I Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Volga 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 hereBrookings County AuditorBrookings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57071, 5700657071 99% · 57006 1%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 Volga Township.
Climate
The climate in Volga Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Volga Township.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Volga Township keeps 15.1% of its land conserved
Volga Township’s density 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. 3.6 miles of trail.
15.1%conserved
15.1%
conserved · 3,273 of 21,691 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
About half of Volga Township’s working residents commute to Brookings
Since 2013, Volga Township has added 56 jobs, to 254 in 2023. For most workers, Volga Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (46%), Sioux Falls (13%) and Volga (5%).
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Volga Township2%
Brookings46%
Sioux Falls13%
Volga5%
Watertown4%
11 mi
median commute distance
254
jobs based in Volga Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Volga Township is
In Volga Township, 11% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults locally, 11% report frequent physical distress and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Volga Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 25% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Volga Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.4% | 15.2% |
Brookings Health System
8.6 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
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Volga Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly half of Volga Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Volga Township
16pages on Volga Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Volga Township
Institute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings7.6 miSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings7.9 mi$9,299 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Volga Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Volga Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Volga Township, SD a good place to live?
Volga Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.