Minuteman Missile National Historic Site · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 109. Nearly 59.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
109
residents
Median age
40.2
years
What makes Fairview stand out
The thing Fairview does most differently from other towns.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fairview is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
59.7%conserved
59.7%
conserved · 13,123 of 21,979 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Gap National Grassland | 1.3 mi | 13,087 |
| 2. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer58–84°
Fall36–62°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fairview is
Fairview beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
27.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →