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Central in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 140.
Population
140
residents
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
60.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
140 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Central. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Central has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 184 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
184″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–37°
Spring29–53°
Summer51–78°
Fall32–57°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Central is
Central beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Central | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.7% |
Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Central
City in South Dakota, United States
Central City is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 93
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,892 ft
- Area code
- 605
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