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Bates

A township of 37 people in Brown County, South Dakota
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Conserved land2.7%618 of 22,743 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Health in Bates

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen · 23.7 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 24.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57434, 57445, 57422 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bates →

Natural hazards in Bates

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bates →

Climate in Bates

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Bates has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bates →

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Nearest: Wage Memorial LibraryGroton · 12 miles · 43 hrs a week
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