Town guide
Belford
A township of 69 people in Aurora County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Belford
Parks & trails →Conserved land13%3,008 of 22,873 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Belford
Health in Belford
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Belford tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahWessington Springs · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - WoonsocketWoonsocket · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57359, 57368, 57385 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belford →
Natural hazards in Belford
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Belford →
Climate in Belford
Full climate →Belford has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31° / 11°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
61° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Belford →
Libraries near Belford
See all →Nearest: Woonsocket Community LibraryWoonsocket · 12.3 miles · 30 hrs a week
Where Belford is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Aurora CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Belford
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