Town guide
Dixon
A township of 110 people in Hamlin County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Dixon
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%3,905 of 22,838 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Dixon
Health in Dixon
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Dixon tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahDe Smet · 20.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57221, 57271, 57242 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dixon →
Natural hazards in Dixon
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dixon →
Climate in Dixon
Full climate →Dixon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 7°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dixon →
Libraries near Dixon
See all →Nearest: Hazel L. Meyer Memorial LibraryDe Smet · 20.3 miles · 23 hrs a week
Famous people close to Dixon
See all 5 →Where Dixon is
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South Dakota · SD · Hamlin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Dixon
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