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Emmet

A township of 253 people in Union County, South Dakota

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Conserved land2.5%568 of 22,883 acres

Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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1Union Grove State Park5.2 mi of trails · 485 acres Directions

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About Emmet

Township in South Dakota, United States

257Population

36 sq miArea

1,299 ftElevation

Emmet is a ghost town in Emmet Township, Union County, South Dakota, United States.

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Living in Emmet

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Most working residents leave Emmet for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (26%), Beresford (18%) and Alcester (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Sioux Falls

26%

Beresford

18%

Alcester

6%

Sioux City, IA

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Emmet 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Emmet →

Health in Emmet

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57004, 57001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emmet →

Natural hazards in Emmet

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

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

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Climate in Emmet

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Emmet has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Emmet get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Emmet

Nearest: Alcester Public LibraryAlcester · 7.9 miles · 40 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Union CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Emmet Prairie Big Springs Garfield Spink

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