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A town of 34. Nearly 23% of it is conserved land.

Population
34
residents
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
27.5
years

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Small town

34 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Cloudy
H 72° · L 60°

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Outdoors

23% of Athol is conserved land

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

23%conserved
23%
conserved · 6,998 of 30,402 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Athol has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring32–56°
Summer58–82°
Fall34–58°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Athol is

Athol beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
What stands outAtholSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.7%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%9.2%
Community Memorial Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Athol

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

Athol is an unincorporated community in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of Athol Township.

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Elevation
1,296 ft

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