Charles A. Barber Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
York Township’s story
York Township in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 42.
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Charles A. Barber Farmstead · Photo: Wabbit98 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
42
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Median age
32.0
years
Is York Township a good place to live?
York Township’s average trip to work is 40 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 York Township. 13% of the land in York Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. York Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Charles A. Barber Farmstead and Charles A. Barber Farmstead (Boundary Increase). York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Butler TownshipHighland TownshipCottonwood TownshipTroy TownshipYork Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to York Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in York Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have York Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGroton Area School District 06-6Webster School District 18-52 districts serve York 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 hereDay County AuditorDay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57274, 5721957274 82% · 57219 18%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 York Township.
Natural hazards
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in York Township is lower
York Township’s FEMA risk score is 18 of 100.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In York Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The July high in York Township is 81°F. York Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 13.3% of York Township
3.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than York Township.
13.3%conserved
13.3%
conserved · 3,042 of 22,931 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy York Township is
York Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of York Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than York Township.
| York Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | York Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about York Township
16pages on York Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of York Township; the nearest are
Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown34.8 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton38.6 mi$4,330 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 York Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Landmarks
3 places in York Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about York Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is York Township, SD a good place to live?
York Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.