E. G. Barnum House · National Register of Historic Places
Wilson Township’s story
Wilson Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 101.
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E. G. Barnum House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
101
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Wilson Township a good place to live?
Wilson Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Wilson Township. E. G. Barnum House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Weaver TownshipLamro TownshipColome TownshipMcNeely TownshipWilson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinner School District 59-2Colome School District 59-32 districts serve Wilson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes57528, 5758057528 54% · 57580 46%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 Wilson Township.
Work & commute
Wilson Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wilson Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $130,000, Wilson Township’s median household income is where South Dakota’s towns sit at $72,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Winner (31%), Pierre (8%) and Sioux Falls (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wilson Township0%
Winner31%
Pierre8%
Sioux Falls8%
Colome6%
34 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Wilson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Wilson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wilson Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilson Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher July high than Wilson Township.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Wilson Township than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
19% of Wilson Township adults smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Wilson Township. 31% of Wilson Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Wilson Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wilson Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like South Dakota’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the South Dakota average. 25% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wilson Township.
40.5median age · SD 38
Wilson TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school44%
Some college16%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
34% women, 66% men
About 198 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Wilson Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.6% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
0.7% of Wilson Township is conserved land
28 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Wilson Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| Wilson Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 154 of 22,789 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilson Township
15pages on Wilson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilson Township; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission40.2 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell95.3 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilson Township for work
Where Wilson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Wilson Township
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wilson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson Township, SD a good place to live?
Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.