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A township of 12 people in Perkins County, South Dakota

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Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Ada

Township in South Dakota, United States

12Population

35.6 sq miArea

2,484 ftElevation

Ada (ZIP code 57644) is a rural township in Perkins County, South Dakota, with a population of 557.

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Health in Ada

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.8%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 47 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - BisonBison · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ada →

Natural hazards in Ada

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Ada flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Perkins County MapAda vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ada

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Ada has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 9°Winter

56° / 31°Spring

83° / 55°Summer

59° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Ada get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ada →

Libraries near Ada

Nearest: Bison Public LibraryBison · 13.1 miles · 20 hrs a week

Famous people close to Ada

KAKarl W. AschenbrennerBison · 13 mi

Carveth Thompson

Carveth ThompsonFaith · 28 mi

Cole Elshere

Cole ElshereFaith · 28 mi

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