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Cortlandt township, South Dakota

Cortlandt township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Cortlandt township is a geographic entity located in Edmunds County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 630. The land area covers 34.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 630 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 52.7 yrs ±9.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 322 ±65 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 326 ±66
Occupied Housing Units 322 ±65
Vacant Housing Units 4 ±5
Median Home Value $375,000 ±$73,206
Median Gross Rent $1,216 ±$670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $103,611 ±$30,503
Per Capita Income $57,681 ±$16,642
Poverty Rate 2.1% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 17 ±15
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 408 ±112
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 CORTLANDT
GUS Population: 628 (2024)
ID: 175289
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK
279 S SUNSET DR, MINA SD 57451-3021
GUS Population: 4,027 (2024)
ID: 194049
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 97, IPSWICH SD 57451

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Aberdeen, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ipswich, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Leola, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Westport, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Aberdeen, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ipswich, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ipswich, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ipswich, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Aberdeen, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Wetonka, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northern State University
College 14.0 mi away 1200 S Jay St, Aberdeen, SD, 57401-7198
6056263011
M. P. BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 120 MAIN, IPSWICH, SD, 57451
(605) 426-6707
K.O. LEE ABERDEEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.0 mi away 215 FOURTH AVENUE SE, ABERDEEN, SD, 57401
(605) 626-7097
LEOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.2 mi away 802 MAIN STREET, LEOLA, SD, 57456
(605) 439-3383
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 IPSWICH, SD US, located 12.9 miles from Cortlandt township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.5° 3.0° 13.3° 0.35" 6.0"
February 28.3° 6.9° 17.6° 0.54" 6.8"
March 41.2° 18.9° 30.0° 0.85" 5.4"
April 56.5° 31.0° 43.8° 1.79" 4.0"
May 69.0° 43.6° 56.3° 2.99" 0.0"
June 78.5° 54.7° 66.6° 3.48" 0.0"
July 83.7° 59.4° 71.6° 3.13" 0.0"
August 81.8° 56.6° 69.2° 2.40" 0.0"
September 73.5° 47.0° 60.2° 1.94" 0.0"
October 58.4° 33.6° 46.0° 1.67" 1.1"
November 41.9° 19.7° 30.8° 0.54" 4.7"
December 28.3° 8.8° 18.6° 0.48" 5.7"
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
Mina CDP CDP 1.7 mi —
Long Lake Colony CDP CDP 10.6 mi —
Deerfield Colony CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Wetonka town Town 11.8 mi —
Pembrook Colony CDP CDP 12.0 mi —
Ipswich city City 12.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4604514060. • 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.