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Barrett

A township of 17 people in Perkins County, South Dakota
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Conserved land29%6,621 of 22,936 acres
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About Barrett

Township in Perkins County, South Dakota
17Population

Barrett Township is a township in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population was 17 as of the 2020 census.

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2better than SD·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57638, 57640 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barrett →

Natural hazards in Barrett

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
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Barrett has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 9°Winter
55° / 30°Spring
82° / 54°Summer
58° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Adams County LibraryHettinger · 15.8 miles · 18 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01