West Hanson TownshipSD

A town of 47.

2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020

Is West Hanson Township a good place to live?

West Hanson Township’s January low is 3°F, below both South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Anna Herron Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. West Hanson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

East Hanson Township · 6 mi Garden Prairie Township · 6 mi Henry Township · 6 mi Groton · 6 mi Stratford · 8 mi Groton Township · 8 mi

East Hanson TownshipFerneyGarden Prairie TownshipGem TownshipWest Hanson Township

Getting set up

Moving to West Hanson Township: who provides what

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

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

WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsGroton Area School District 06-6Which 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 hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP code5744557445 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 West Hanson Township.

Climate

The climate in West Hanson Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In West Hanson Township, the July high is 83°F, near the South Dakota town median (85°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°

Spring32–55°

Summer58–81°

Fall34–57°

Sep 26

typical first frost

May 9

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 3°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

West Hanson Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of West Hanson Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 34% to cold waves.

38risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy West Hanson Township is

Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than West Hanson Township. West Hanson Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.

	West Hanson Township	South Dakota towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	20%	22%	23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	17%	19%	16%