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Hickman township, South Dakota

Hickman township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Hickman township is a geographic entity located in Marshall County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 48. The land area covers 35.82 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 48 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 69.9 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 23 ±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 45 ±30
Occupied Housing Units 23 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 22 ±26
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 $61,458 ±$23,704
Per Capita Income $43,987 ±$21,663
Poverty Rate 0% ±26.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±90.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11 ±12
Broadband Internet Rate 87% ±38.1%
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 HICKMAN
GUS Population: 48 (2024)
ID: 194082
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK
41894 123RD ST, LANGFORD SD 57454-5800
COUNTY OF MARSHALL
GUS Population: 4,395 (2024)
ID: 174998
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
PO BOX 130, BRITTON SD 57430-0130

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Britton, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Britton, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Britton, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Langford, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Claremont, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Britton, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Britton, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LANGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 306 MAIN ST, LANGFORD, SD, 57454
(605) 493-6690
BRITTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 759 7TH ST, BRITTON, SD, 57430
(605) 448-2800
WAGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 120 N MAIN STREET, GROTON, SD, 57445
(605) 397-8422
WEBSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 800 MAIN STREET, WEBSTER, SD, 57274
(605) 345-3263
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 BRITTON, SD US, located 10.7 miles from Hickman township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.4° 0.4° 10.4° 0.66" 8.3"
February 25.3° 4.7° 15.0° 0.64" 9.8"
March 38.7° 17.6° 28.2° 0.87" 6.1"
April 54.7° 30.4° 42.5° 1.96" 5.1"
May 68.4° 42.8° 55.6° 3.04" 0.0"
June 77.9° 53.7° 65.8° 4.13" 0.0"
July 82.5° 58.3° 70.4° 4.41" 0.0"
August 81.0° 56.1° 68.5° 2.50" 0.0"
September 72.7° 47.0° 59.8° 2.56" 0.0"
October 57.3° 33.6° 45.4° 2.15" 1.2"
November 39.3° 19.3° 29.3° 0.69" 5.1"
December 25.6° 7.1° 16.3° 0.66" 9.8"
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
Langford town Town 3.2 mi —
Newport Colony CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Pierpont town Town 10.0 mi —
Britton city City 10.9 mi —
Claremont town Town 11.5 mi —
Sunset Colony CDP CDP 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4609128540. • 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.