Woonsocket TownshipSD
A town of 147.
Is Woonsocket Township a good place to live?
Woonsocket Township’s median age is 65.1 years, above both South Dakota’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Woonsocket Township. 26% of the land in Woonsocket Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Woonsocket Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Woonsocket Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket Township.
51% of residents are 65 or older
25% of Woonsocket Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 147 people lived in Woonsocket Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% more than in 2020.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Woonsocket Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 46.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 63.1% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly a quarter of Woonsocket Township is conserved land
8.8 miles of trail. Woonsocket Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Woonsocket Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 7°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Woonsocket Township is
For adults in Woonsocket Township, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Woonsocket Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 6. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Woonsocket Township. Two figures for adults here: 38% have high blood pressure, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Woonsocket Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Woonsocket Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Woonsocket Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Woonsocket Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Woonsocket Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Woonsocket Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woonsocket Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Woonsocket Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Woonsocket Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Woonsocket is a city in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sanborn County.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 57385
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Woonsocket Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woonsocket Township, SD a good place to live?
Woonsocket Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.