Zell TownshipSD
A town of 68, settled in 1885.
Is Zell Township a good place to live?
Zell Township’s median age is 57.3 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Zell Township. 64% of the land in Zell Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Zell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zell 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 Zell Township.
Nearly a third of Zell Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail. The density of trails in Zell Township is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Zell Township’s year
Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Zell Township, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 5°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Zell Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in Zell Township break down as 42% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Zell Township sits below 63% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Zell Township is
17% of adults binge drink in Zell Township. The town beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Zell Township. Among adults in the town, 13% have diabetes and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Zell Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Zell Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Zell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Zell Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Zell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Zell Township
Unincorporated settlement in South Dakota, United States
Zell is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States, astride U.S. Route 212. It was once a stop on the old Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Questions about Zell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zell Township, SD a good place to live?
Zell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.