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Blaine

A township of 37 people in Clark County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Blaine

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Conserved land43%9,802 of 22,789 acres

Trails4.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Health in Blaine

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 16.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 49.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57217, 57272, 57274 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blaine →

Natural hazards in Blaine

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Blaine flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Blaine MapBlaine vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Blaine

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Blaine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Blaine get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Blaine

Nearest: Webster Public LibraryWebster · 15.9 miles · 28 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Clark CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Blaine Cottonwood Maydell Eden Highland

WCottonwood SMaydell EEden NHighland

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