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About Akaska

Town in South Dakota, United States

77Population

0.6 sq miArea

1,778 ftElevation

Akaska (; ə-KAS-kə) is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. The community name derives from a Sioux word meaning "uncertain".

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ZIP code57420

Area code605

Living in Akaska

Health in Akaska

Compared with South Dakota

7better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 11.6%Fewer adults in frequent mental distressSD 15.3% · better 13.1%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mobridge Regional Hospital - CahMobridge · 21.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - OnidaOnida · 43.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Akaska · CMS · HRSAHealth in Akaska →

Natural hazards in Akaska

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire

0Does Akaska flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Walworth County

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Akaska has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

55° / 31°Spring

82° / 57°Summer

58° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Akaska get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: A. H. Brown Public LibraryMobridge · 20.9 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Locator map of Akaska — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Lowry7 mi Selby13 mi Glenham16 mi Java17 mi Hoven18 mi Mobridge21 mi Hudson24 mi Gettysburg24 mi Bowdle24 mi Odessa25 mi

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