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Clifton township, South Dakota

Clifton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Clifton township is a geographic entity located in Beadle County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 143. The land area covers 35.75 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 143 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 23.6 yrs ±24.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 77 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 116 ±53
Occupied Housing Units 77 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 39 ±39
Median Home Value $586,500 ±$502,218
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $94,625 ±$65,054
Per Capita Income $31,280 ±$8,620
Poverty Rate 2.8% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 7 ±9
Unemployment Rate 0% ±8.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 114 ±75
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF CLIFTON
GUS Population: 143 (2024)
ID: 187493
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK
21726 401ST AVE, HURON SD 57350-7514
GUS Population: 19,459 (2024)
ID: 134540
County Official County Government
Contact: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
430 3RD ST SW, STE 101, HURON SD 57350

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-01 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Iroquois, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Iroquois, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Iroquois, SD
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Huron, SD
Regular School Nearby PK Huron, SD
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Huron, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HURON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 521 DAKOTA AVE SOUTH, HURON, SD, 57350
(605) 353-8530
WOONSOCKET COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 101 N 2ND, WOONSOCKET, SD, 57385
(605) 796-1412
WESSINGTON SPRINGS CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 109 WEST MAIN, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD, 57382
(605) 539-1803
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HURON RGNL AP, SD US, located 11.5 miles from Clifton township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.8° 6.2° 16.0° 0.58" 7.8"
February 30.8° 10.2° 20.5° 0.75" 8.9"
March 43.7° 22.1° 32.9° 1.15" 6.6"
April 57.9° 33.6° 45.7° 2.52" 5.5"
May 70.0° 45.9° 57.9° 3.15" 0.0"
June 80.0° 56.7° 68.3° 3.89" 0.0"
July 85.7° 61.6° 73.7° 2.83" 0.0"
August 83.4° 59.2° 71.3° 2.59" 0.0"
September 75.7° 49.5° 62.6° 2.43" 0.0"
October 60.2° 35.5° 47.9° 1.95" 1.4"
November 43.9° 22.2° 33.1° 0.82" 5.8"
December 30.2° 11.0° 20.6° 0.66" 8.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Huron city City 8.9 mi —
Morningside CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Cavour town Town 10.5 mi —
Alpena town Town 11.3 mi —
Pearl Creek Colony CDP CDP 13.1 mi —
Virgil town Town 14.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4600512900. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.