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A township of 86 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Capital

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Conserved land0.5%113 of 22,721 acres

Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Capital

Health in Capital

Compared with South Dakota

2worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital CorporationScotland · 4.6 mi · ER

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57059, 57052, 57045 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Capital →

Natural hazards in Capital

Low

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

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Capital

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Capital has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 12°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

62° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Capital get?About 39 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?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Capital

Nearest: Scotland Community LibraryScotland · 4.5 miles · 18 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Hutchinson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Capital Kaylor Wittenberg Sweet

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