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Waverly TownshipSD

A town of 74.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020

Is Waverly Township a good place to live?

Waverly Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

74 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Hamilton Township · 3 mi Sisseton Township · 5 mi Fort Township · 7 mi Pleasant Valley Township · 7 mi Wismer Township · 8 mi Lowell Township · 8 mi

Hamilton TownshipSisseton TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipLowell TownshipWaverly Township

Getting set up

Moving to Waverly Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Waverly Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waverly Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Which school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP code5743057430 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 Waverly Township.

Natural hazards

Waverly Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most

37% of Waverly Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingHail

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready14 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Waverly Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Waverly Township. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°

Spring31–52°

Summer57–78°

Fall35–55°

Oct 9

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Waverly Township is

Waverly Township does better than the South Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. A quarter of adults feel lonely in the town. Two figures for adults here: 20% have been diagnosed with depression, 14% report frequent mental distress.

	Waverly Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	25%	–	33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	30%	36%