Town guide
Dakota
A township of 53 people in Meade County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Upcoming events
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Living in Dakota
Health in Dakota
Compared with South Dakota
16worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CahPhilip · 42 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - FaithFaith · 35.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57748, 57792 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dakota →
Natural hazards in Dakota
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dakota →
Climate in Dakota
Full climate →Dakota has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34° / 12°Winter
58° / 33°Spring
85° / 57°Summer
62° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dakota →
Libraries near Dakota
See all →Nearest: Faith Public LibraryFaith · 34.8 miles · 32 hrs a week
Where Dakota is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Meade CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Dakota
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