Whitewood TownshipSD
It is a town of 95 residents in South Dakota.
Is Whitewood Township a good place to live?
Whitewood Township’s age of the median resident is 57.6 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than Whitewood Township. 42% of the land in Whitewood Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). John and Coralin Evans Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Whitewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whitewood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitewood 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 Whitewood Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Whitewood Township
3.2 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower density of trails than Whitewood Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Whitewood Township, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. 33% of Whitewood Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Whitewood Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 5°; snowfall runs to about 41 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whitewood Township is
In Whitewood Township, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the South Dakota average, Whitewood Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 3. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Whitewood Township. Among adults here, 14% report frequent mental distress and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Whitewood Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Whitewood Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Whitewood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitewood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Whitewood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Whitewood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitewood Township, SD a good place to live?
Whitewood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.