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Ashton
A city of 108 people in South Dakota
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About Ashton
City in South Dakota, United States108Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,289 ftElevation
Ashton is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57424
Area code605
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Health in Ashton
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·1worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashton →
Natural hazards in Ashton
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ashton →
Climate in Ashton
Full climate →Ashton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 7°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
58° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ashton →
Libraries near Ashton
See all →Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 8 miles · 39 hrs a week
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