Weston TownshipSD
A town of 209.
Is Weston Township a good place to live?
Weston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Weston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston 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 Weston Township.
Weston Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
People 65 and older are 95% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 5% of residents (36% statewide). 209 people lived in Weston Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3% more than in 2020. Also worth knowing: the share of adults 25 and older in Weston Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 40%, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
| Weston Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 82.4 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Weston Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 90% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 55% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Weston Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Langford Area School District 45-5 runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 44 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Weston Township’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. The top destinations are Britton (28%), Miller Township (10%) and Pleasant Valley Township (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Weston Township is lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Weston Township, 37% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Weston Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 2° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0% of Weston Township is conserved land
Weston Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.7 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Weston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weston Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Weston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Weston Township for work
Where Weston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Weston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weston Township, SD a good place to live?
Weston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.