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Emerson

A township of 30 people in Faulk County, South Dakota

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Conserved land31%7,142 of 22,908 acres

Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Health in Emerson

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 32.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57438, 57435 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emerson →

Natural hazards in Emerson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Emerson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Faulk County MapEmerson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Emerson

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Emerson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

82° / 57°Summer

58° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Emerson get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Emerson

Nearest: Faulk County LibraryFaulkton · 13.1 miles · 44 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Faulk CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Emerson Fairview Freedom Powell Myron

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