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Benton

A township of 107 people in McCook County, South Dakota

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Conserved land21%4,759 of 22,503 acres

Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Living in Benton

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Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (28%), Salem (18%) and Watertown (8%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Sioux Falls

28%

Salem

18%

Watertown

8%

Montrose

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Benton 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Benton →

Health in Benton

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 86.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 22.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57374, 57058 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →

Natural hazards in Benton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Benton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Benton MapBenton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Benton

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Benton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 10°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

60° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Benton get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Benton

Nearest: Howard Public LibraryHoward · 20.3 miles · 23 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · McCook CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Benton Jefferson Edgerton Salem Pearl

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Where Benton residents work nearby:Salem 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Benton vs Jefferson Benton vs Edgerton Benton vs Salem Benton vs Pearl

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