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Bison

A town of 302 people in South Dakota
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Trails1.0 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Bison

Town in South Dakota, United States
302Population
1 sq miArea
2,782 ftElevation

Bison is a town in and the county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57620
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3better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 33.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Bison’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBison School District 52-1Schools3

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