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Athol

A township of 54 people in Spink County, South Dakota
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Conserved land23%6,998 of 30,402 acres
Trails19 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Athol

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
1,296 ftElevation

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

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2better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 12.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 31 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57424, 57465 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Athol →

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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.

26° / 8°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
58° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 11.8 miles · 39 hrs a week

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