Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Thompson, SD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

56.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

17.2%

of households

No Internet

41.7%

of households

Total Households

326

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

17.2%

Cellular Data Plan

37.4%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

32.8%

No Internet Access

41.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

75.8%

of households

Smartphone

66.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

25.8%

of households

Tablet

24.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

75.8%

Smartphone

66.0%

Desktop / Laptop

25.8%

Tablet

24.9%

Smartphone Only

39.0%

No Computer

24.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

1,567

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
FORT THOMPSON WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	1,357
CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	130
BIG BEND WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	80

56.8% of households in Fort Thompson have broadband internet access. 17.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 32.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 41.7% of households have no internet access. 39.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 1,567 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.