DoltonSD
A town of 21, settled in 1909.
Population
21
residents
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
21 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dolton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall37–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dolton is
Dolton beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Dolton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
Freeman Medical Center - Cah
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Dolton
Town in South Dakota, United States
Dolton is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 34
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- Area code
- 605