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Dixon

A township of 88 people in Gregory County, South Dakota
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Conserved land0.7%302 of 41,231 acres
Trails38 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Dixon

Unincorporated community in Gregory County, South Dakota

Dixon is an unincorporated community in Gregory County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

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Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Gregory HospitalGregory · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57533, 57529 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dixon →

Natural hazards in Dixon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dixon →

Climate in Dixon

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Dixon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
85° / 60°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dixon →

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Nearest: Gregory Public LibraryGregory · 13.3 miles · 26 hrs a week
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