West Point TownshipSD
A town of 107.
Is West Point Township a good place to live?
West Point Township’s median age is 54.1 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher median household income than West Point Township. 14% of the land in West Point Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). West Point Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Point Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Point 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 West Point Township.
West Point Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
West Point Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in West Point Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.4% of West Point Township is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than West Point Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
High risk in West Point Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of West Point Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of West Point Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than West Point Township. 28% of West Point Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| West Point Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Point Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Point Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Point Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 West Point Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about West Point Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Point Township, SD a good place to live?
West Point Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.