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Mathews township, South Dakota

Mathews township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Mathews township is a geographic entity located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 115. The land area covers 84.44 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 115 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 47.2 yrs ±28.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 80 ±34 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 101 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 80 ±34
Vacant Housing Units 21 ±20
Median Home Value $218,800 ±$175,605
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 $71,250 ±$39,589
Per Capita Income $37,785 ±$16,040
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±10.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 22 ±21
Unemployment Rate 0% ±8.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 115 ±49
Broadband Internet Rate 98.8% ±6.7%
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 MATHEWS
GUS Population: 112 (2024)
ID: 113110
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK
21504 428TH, DE SMET SD 57231-6424
GUS Population: 5,261 (2024)
ID: 174994
County Official County Government
Contact: COMMISSIONER
110 LAKE AVE S, LAKE PRESTON SD 57249-2019

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 De Smet, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 De Smet, 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 PK-05 Lake Preston, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lake Preston, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lake Preston, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 De Smet, SD
6 Nearby 3-13 IROQUOIS, 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
HAZEL L. MEYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 102 1ST STREET NE, DE SMET, SD, 57231
(605) 854-3842
DOROTHEE PIKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 11.5 mi away 225 N MAIN AVE, LAKE PRESTON, SD, 57249
(605) 847-4843
HOWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 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 DE SMET, SD US, located 8.5 miles from Mathews township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.2° 4.9° 14.1° 0.60" 6.2"
February 28.5° 9.2° 18.9° 0.88" 9.2"
March 40.6° 20.9° 30.7° 1.36" 6.9"
April 55.0° 33.2° 44.1° 2.30" 4.8"
May 67.1° 45.4° 56.3° 3.32" 0.0"
June 76.9° 56.1° 66.5° 4.06" 0.0"
July 81.5° 61.0° 71.2° 3.88" 0.0"
August 79.1° 58.9° 69.0° 3.07" 0.0"
September 71.6° 50.1° 60.9° 2.78" 0.0"
October 56.9° 35.9° 46.4° 1.98" 1.6"
November 40.7° 22.0° 31.4° 0.96" 5.4"
December 27.7° 10.3° 19.0° 0.74" 7.3"
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
Cloverleaf Colony CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
De Smet city City 8.7 mi —
Carthage city City 10.2 mi —
Lake Preston city City 11.6 mi —
Oldham city City 12.7 mi —
Iroquois city City 16.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4607741260. • 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.