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Clark

A township of 126 people in Douglas County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Clark

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Conserved land26%4,544 of 17,796 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Health in Clark

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Platte Health CenterPlatte · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57328, 57369, 57344 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clark →

Natural hazards in Clark

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clark →

Climate in Clark

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Clark has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 12°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
84° / 60°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clark →

Schools in Clark

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Clark’s kids attend outperform 91% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Platte Public LibraryPlatte · 10.5 miles · 27 hrs a week
Famous people from ClarkWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Clark.Meet them →

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South Dakota · SD · Douglas CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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