Washington TownshipSD
A town of 45.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
39% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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 Washington Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Washington Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Washington Township, the peak summer temperature is 87°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Washington Township is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Washington Township. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%.
| Washington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Washington Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected losses in Washington Township break down as 43% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, SD a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.