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Burk

A township of 385 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Burk

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Conserved land0.6%128 of 22,886 acres

Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Burk

Work & commute in Burk

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Most working residents leave Burk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (50%), Lyons (11%) and Hartford (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Sioux Falls

50%

Lyons

11%

Hartford

3%

Lyons

2%

0%Work in townlive and work in Burk 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 110Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Burk →

Health in Burk

Compared with South Dakota

8better than SD

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

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsSD 8.8% · better

Care nearby

Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahDell Rapids · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57022, 57018, 57003 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burk →

Natural hazards in Burk

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Burk flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Minnehaha County MapBurk vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burk →

Climate in Burk

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Burk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Burk get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burk →

Libraries near Burk

Nearest: Colton Branch-Siouxland LibrariesColton · 5 miles · 12 hrs a week

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Where Burk is

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South Dakota · SD · Minnehaha CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Burk Dell Rapids Taopi Lyons

EDell Rapids WTaopi SLyons

Where Burk residents work nearby:Lyons 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Burk vs Dell Rapids Burk vs Taopi Burk vs Lyons

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