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Fairview township, South Dakota

Fairview township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Fairview township is a geographic entity located in Hanson County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 151. The land area covers 36.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 151 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 37.8 yrs ±14.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 23 ±12 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 23 ±12
Occupied Housing Units 23 ±12
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $253,100 ±$178,520
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 Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $43,363 ±$17,854
Poverty Rate 7.1% ±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 4 ±5
Unemployment Rate 0% ±33.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 30 ±17
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 FAIRVIEW
GUS Population: 150 (2024)
ID: 225720
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TOWNSHIP CHAIRMAN
24947 424TH AVE, ALEXANDRIA SD 57311-8014
COUNTY OF HANSON
GUS Population: 3,477 (2024)
ID: 174991
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 500, ALEXANDRIA SD 57311-0500

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Emery, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Emery, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mitchell, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Alexandria, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Alexandria, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Alexandria, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Howard, 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
Mitchell Technical College
College 14.4 mi away 1800 E. Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD, 57301
6059953025
MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 221 N DUFF STREET, MITCHELL, SD, 57301
(605) 995-8480
Dakota Wesleyan University
College 15.3 mi away 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD, 57301-4398
6059952600
HOWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 101 E FARMER AVE, HOWARD, SD, 57349
(605) 772-4761
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 ALEXANDRIA, SD US, located 11.1 miles from Fairview township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.3° 5.8° 15.5° 0.47" 6.1"
February 31.0° 9.6° 20.3° 0.74" 8.0"
March 43.8° 20.7° 32.2° 1.13" 5.2"
April 57.6° 31.9° 44.8° 2.88" 4.7"
May 69.4° 44.4° 56.9° 3.64" 0.0"
June 79.3° 55.6° 67.4° 3.97" 0.0"
July 84.2° 60.0° 72.1° 3.13" 0.0"
August 81.8° 57.4° 69.6° 3.02" 0.0"
September 75.1° 48.6° 61.9° 2.81" 0.0"
October 60.0° 34.7° 47.4° 2.01" 0.9"
November 43.2° 21.4° 32.3° 0.92" 3.2"
December 29.2° 10.3° 19.7° 0.60" 8.2"
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
Fulton town Town 6.3 mi —
Farmer town Town 7.1 mi —
Spencer city City 10.6 mi —
Alexandria city City 10.9 mi —
Millbrook Colony CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Upland Colony CDP CDP 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4606120740. • 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.