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Delaware

A township of 185 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Delaware

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Conserved land0.7%158 of 22,844 acres

Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Delaware

Work & commute in Delaware

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Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (31%), Canton (9%) and Beresford (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Sioux Falls

31%

Canton

9%

Beresford

7%

Yankton

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Delaware 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 86Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Delaware →

Health in Delaware

Compared with South Dakota

1worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

10.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57014, 57004, 57039 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Delaware flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Lincoln County MapDelaware vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delaware →

Climate in Delaware

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Delaware has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

58° / 35°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Delaware get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Delaware →

Libraries near Delaware

Nearest: Centerville Community LibraryCenterville · 8.1 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Where Delaware is

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South Dakota · SD · Lincoln CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Delaware Turner Grant Brooklyn Lincoln

WTurner NGrant SBrooklyn ELincoln

Compare side by side:Delaware vs Turner Delaware vs Grant Delaware vs Brooklyn Delaware vs Lincoln

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