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Dunkel

A township of 17 people in Jones County, South Dakota

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails6.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Dunkel

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 88.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Avera St. Mary's HospitalPierre · 35.5 mi · ER

Access Health - MurdoMurdo · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57531, 57559 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunkel →

Natural hazards in Dunkel

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire

0Does Dunkel flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jones County MapDunkel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Dunkel

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Dunkel has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 13°Winter

59° / 34°Spring

85° / 59°Summer

62° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Dunkel get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Dunkel

Nearest: Presho Public LibraryPresho · 23.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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