Town guide
Elliston
A township of 41 people in Tripp County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Elliston
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.8%193 of 22,818 acres
Trails27 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Elliston
Health in Elliston
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·9worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Gregory HospitalGregory · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 42 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57529 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elliston →
Natural hazards in Elliston
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elliston →
Climate in Elliston
Full climate →Elliston has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35° / 14°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elliston →
Libraries near Elliston
See all →Nearest: Gregory Public LibraryGregory · 8.1 miles · 26 hrs a week
Where Elliston is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Tripp CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Elliston
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