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Clarno

A township of 84 people in Lake County, South Dakota

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Conserved land18%4,033 of 22,993 acres

Trails8.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Clarno

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

78.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57076, 57058, 57042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clarno →

Natural hazards in Clarno

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Clarno flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lake County MapClarno vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Clarno

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Clarno has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Clarno get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Clarno

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School Grade B-

The public schools Clarno’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictChester Area School District 39-1Schools1

Graceville Colony - 07Elementary · Grades K–8 · 23 students

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

Libraries near Clarno

Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 13.2 miles · 56 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Clarno Vermillion Orland Winfred Brookfield

WVermillion EOrland NWinfred SBrookfield

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