Lansing TownshipSD
A town of 249. Nearly 40.4% of it is conserved land.
What makes Lansing Township stand out
The thing Lansing Township does most differently from other towns.
249 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lansing Township’s report card
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Local news
All →- State awards $15 million in teacher vacancy grants to 100 high-need districtsShaw Local · Sep 1
- Catholic Charities to provide $2,500 emergency grants for derecho victimsthelansingjournal.org · Aug 24
- Lansing School District 158 recognizes substitute for 30 years of servicethelansingjournal.org · Jul 19
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lansing Township. Another town gets a different order.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 44% of residents (24% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Lansing Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 26.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Nearly a third of Lansing Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 4,342 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lansing Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Lansing Township is
Lansing Township beats the South Dakota average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Lansing Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 9.2% |