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A town of 16. Nearly 32.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
16
residents
Median home value
$64K
Census ACS
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
61.0
years

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Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 71° · L 59°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Carl is conserved land

5.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

32.4%conserved
32.4%
conserved · 7,277 of 22,441 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Carl has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Carl is

Carl beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outCarlSD
More adults with COPD8.3%6.7%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4%3.5%
Avera St. Lukes
28.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Carl

Township in McPherson County, South Dakota

Carl Township is one of the five townships of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county and borders Wachter Township and Weber Township within McPherson County. In 2019, the population was 34.

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Population
30

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