Wismer TownshipSD
A town of 34.
Is Wismer Township a good place to live?
31% of the land in Wismer Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Wismer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wismer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wismer 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 Wismer Township.
Wismer Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Wismer Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Wismer Township is lower than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 37% of Wismer Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wismer Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Winters in Wismer Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wismer Township is
Wismer Township: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Wismer Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 3. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wismer Township.
| Wismer Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | – | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wismer Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wismer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wismer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wismer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Wismer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wismer Township, SD a good place to live?
Wismer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.