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Williams Creek TownshipSD

A town of 41.

Is Williams Creek Township a good place to live?

Williams Creek Township’s median age is 71.6 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Williams Creek Township. Williams Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Cody TownshipZickrick TownshipDunkel TownshipMussman TownshipVivian TownshipDraper TownshipCody TownshipZickrick TownshipDunkel TownshipMussman TownshipVivian TownshipDraper TownshipWilliams Creek Township
Getting set up

Moving to Williams Creek Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Williams Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJones County School District 37-3Which 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 hereJones County AuditorJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57531, 5757657531 63% · 57576 37%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 Williams Creek Township.

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Williams Creek Township is hotter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Williams Creek Township’s July high is 89°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Williams Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Williams Creek Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

42% of Williams Creek Township adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Williams Creek Township. 15% of Williams Creek Township adults have diabetes.

Williams Creek TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWilliams Creek TownshipSD
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.1%15.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%75.9%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.8%
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
37.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Williams Creek Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Williams Creek Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

9.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Williams Creek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 46,775 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Williams Creek Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Williams Creek Township; the nearest are

About 0 of every 100 Williams Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Williams Creek Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Williams Creek Township, SD a good place to live?

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