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Barrett

A township of 107 people in Beadle County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Barrett

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Conserved land3.4%774 of 22,889 acres

Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

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Health in Barrett

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·1worse

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

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What stands out

9.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 72%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Huron Regional Medical CenterHuron · 20.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57322, 57386 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barrett →

Natural hazards in Barrett

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Barrett flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barrett MapBarrett vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Barrett

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Barrett has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

59° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Barrett get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Barrett

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School Grade C-

The public schools Barrett’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictWillow Lake School District 12-3Schools1

Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · Grades K–8 · 21 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Barrett

Nearest: Huron Public LibraryHuron · 20.8 miles · 58 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Barrett Milford Rosedale Richland

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