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Sangamon township, South Dakota

Sangamon township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sangamon township is a geographic entity located in Edmunds County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 41. The land area covers 35.18 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 41 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 47.1 yrs ±3.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 28 ±17 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 46 ±23
Occupied Housing Units 28 ±17
Vacant Housing Units 18 ±19
Median Home Value $346,200 ±$45,880
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 $74,258 ±$37,735
Poverty Rate 0% ±14.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±10
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 59 ±35
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 SANGAMON
GUS Population: 41 (2024)
ID: 175299
Township Official Local Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
34124 127TH ST, HOSMER SD 57448-5210
GUS Population: 4,027 (2024)
ID: 194049
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 97, IPSWICH SD 57451

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Hosmer, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Bowdle, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bowdle, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bowdle, SD
Regular School Nearby PK Bowdle, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Roscoe, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Roscoe, SD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Roscoe, 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
BOWDLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 3043 MAIN STREET, BOWDLE, SD, 57428
(605) 285-6464
M. P. BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.3 mi away 120 MAIN, IPSWICH, SD, 57451
(605) 426-6707
KATHRYN SCHULKOSKI PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 705 8TH STREET, EUREKA, SD, 57437
(605) 284-2863
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 ROSCOE, SD US, located 6.1 miles from Sangamon township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.4° 3.2° 12.3° 0.54" 8.1"
February 26.1° 6.7° 16.4° 0.66" 8.8"
March 38.7° 17.9° 28.3° 0.95" 7.3"
April 54.2° 29.9° 42.1° 1.84" 5.8"
May 66.9° 43.0° 54.9° 3.16" 0.1"
June 76.8° 54.2° 65.5° 3.70" 0.0"
July 82.8° 58.7° 70.8° 3.24" 0.0"
August 81.4° 56.2° 68.8° 2.30" 0.0"
September 72.6° 46.6° 59.6° 1.91" 0.0"
October 56.7° 33.3° 45.0° 1.79" 2.3"
November 39.8° 19.9° 29.9° 0.69" 5.9"
December 26.4° 9.2° 17.8° 0.64" 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
Hosmer city City 5.3 mi —
Roscoe city City 6.3 mi —
Hillsview town Town 12.3 mi —
Bowdle city City 14.4 mi —
Ipswich city City 18.3 mi —
Plainview Colony CDP CDP 18.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4604557540. • 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.