Washington TownshipSD
A town of 92.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
24% 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.
92 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.
Conserved land covers 23.8% of Washington Township
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Washington Township. 2.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Washington Township: cold waves
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Washington Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 26% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Washington Township is
The share of adults in Washington Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 21%, close to South Dakota’s towns (22%) and below U.S. towns (23%). This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Washington Township, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year.
| Washington Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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.