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Wolsey TownshipSD

A town of 70.

Population
70
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median age
59.8
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Wolsey Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wolsey · 2 miVernon Township · 6 miWessington Township · 6 miHartland Township · 6 miAllen Township · 6 miSand Creek Township · 8 mi
Vernon TownshipWolseyHartland TownshipAllen TownshipWessington TownshipVernon TownshipWolseyHartland TownshipAllen TownshipWessington TownshipWolsey Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wolsey Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolsey Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWolsey-Wessington School District 02-6Which 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 hereBeadle County AuditorBeadle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5738457384 100%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 Wolsey Township.

Climate

Wolsey Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 86°.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWolsey Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wolsey Township is

13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wolsey Township, against 12% in South Dakota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults locally, 16% smoke cigarettes.

Wolsey TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Huron Regional Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWolsey Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.8 miles to an ER · Huron Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Wolsey Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Wolsey Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 59% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWolsey Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claimsSince 2019Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Wolsey TownshipGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wolsey Township

12pages on Wolsey Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 0 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHuron Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57384Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wolsey Township; the nearest are

Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell55.2 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell56.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionNorthern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen71.6 mi$8,845 in-state tuition

About 9 of every 100 Wolsey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wolsey Township

City in South Dakota, United States

Wolsey is a city in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 459 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,352 ft
ZIP code
57384
Area code
605

Questions about Wolsey Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wolsey Township, SD a good place to live?

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