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Alden

A township of 27 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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Conserved land36%8,333 of 23,116 acres
Trails1.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Alden

Township in South Dakota, United States
27Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,588 ftElevation

Alden Township is a rural township in Hand County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 27 at the 2020 census. The population was 33 at the 2000 census.

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8better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57362, 57371 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alden →

Natural hazards in Alden

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alden →

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Alden has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 57°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Hand County LibraryMiller · 13 miles · 27 hrs a week
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