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Curlew
A township of 31 people in Tripp County, South Dakota
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Health in Curlew
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·13worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 19.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - PreshoPresho · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57580, 57584 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Curlew →
Natural hazards in Curlew
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Curlew →
Climate in Curlew
Full climate →Curlew has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 14°Winter
60° / 34°Spring
86° / 59°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Curlew →
Libraries near Curlew
See all →Nearest: Tripp County Library - Grossenburg MemorialWinner · 19.2 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where Curlew is
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South Dakota · SD · Tripp CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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