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Fairburn
A town of 60 people in South Dakota
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About Fairburn
Town in South Dakota, United States60Population
0.3 sq miArea
3,301 ftElevation
Fairburn () is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57738
Area code605
Living in Fairburn
Health in Fairburn
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·4worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Monument Health Custer HospitalCuster · 22.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cornerstone Rescue Mission - Men's ShelterRapid City · 27.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairburn →
Natural hazards in Fairburn
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairburn →
Climate in Fairburn
Full climate →Fairburn has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39° / 15°Winter
58° / 33°Spring
83° / 56°Summer
62° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairburn →
Libraries near Fairburn
See all →Nearest: Custer County Hermosa Branch LibraryHermosa · 10.6 miles · 17 hrs a week
Where Fairburn is
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South Dakota · SDTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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