Wittenberg TownshipSD
A town of 291, settled in 1878.
Is Wittenberg Township a good place to live?
Kost Farm Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wittenberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wittenberg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg Township.
The schools Wittenberg Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Freeman School District 33-1 runs its public schools. Enrollment at Wittenberg Township’s public school: 50 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 50 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Wittenberg Township’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Parkston (14%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Mitchell (6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Wittenberg Township. Wittenberg Township: 2.1% of working residents work locally, below both South Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (8%).
| Wittenberg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 42% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 29% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Wittenberg Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Wittenberg Township: drought
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Wittenberg Township than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wittenberg Township is
Among adults in Wittenberg Township, 19% binge drink. Wittenberg Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, near the South Dakota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%).
| Wittenberg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wittenberg Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 65.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 2.6% of Wittenberg Township
11 miles of trail. In Wittenberg Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Wittenberg Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wittenberg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wittenberg Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wittenberg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Wittenberg Township for work
Where Wittenberg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wittenberg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wittenberg Township, SD a good place to live?
Wittenberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.