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Gilbert township, South Dakota

Gilbert township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Gilbert township is a geographic entity located in Hand County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33. The land area covers 35.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 33 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 71.9 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17 ±14 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 17 ±14
Occupied Housing Units 17 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value Suppressed —
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 $90,843 ±$92,451
Poverty Rate 0% ±33.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±250%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4 ±6
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 GILBERT
GUS Population: 32 (2024)
ID: 175347
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
19271 369TH AVE, ST LAWRENCE SD 57373-6101
COUNTY OF HAND
GUS Population: 3,097 (2024)
ID: 174990
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
415 W 1ST AVE, MILLER SD 57362-1377

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Tulare, SD
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Tulare, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Miller, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Miller, SD
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Miller, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Wolsey, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wolsey, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Wolsey, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HAND COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 402 NORTH BROADWAY, MILLER, SD, 57362
(605) 853-3693
REDFIELD CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 23.3 mi away 5 EAST 5TH AVE., REDFIELD, SD, 57469
(605) 472-4555
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 MILLER, SD US, located 11.7 miles from Gilbert township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.2° 7.0° 16.6° 0.42" 7.0"
February 30.6° 9.9° 20.3° 0.77" 10.7"
March 42.6° 20.7° 31.7° 0.91" 6.8"
April 56.3° 31.9° 44.1° 2.21" 5.1"
May 68.2° 44.7° 56.4° 3.51" 0.0"
June 78.2° 55.6° 66.9° 3.86" 0.0"
July 84.8° 60.7° 72.7° 3.01" 0.0"
August 82.6° 58.1° 70.3° 2.46" 0.0"
September 74.4° 49.1° 61.7° 1.95" 0.0"
October 58.9° 35.4° 47.2° 2.02" 1.1"
November 43.5° 22.3° 32.9° 0.61" 4.3"
December 30.4° 12.1° 21.2° 0.59" 8.7"
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
St. Lawrence town Town 9.9 mi —
Wessington city City 10.0 mi —
Miller city City 11.9 mi —
Tulare town Town 16.2 mi —
Hitchcock town Town 17.8 mi —
Wolsey town Town 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4605924340. • 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.