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About Fairview

Town in South Dakota, United States

61Population

0.1 sq miArea

1,230 ftElevation

Fairview is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census. Fairview was laid out in 1886, and named for the scenic valley setting of the site.

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ZIP code57027

Area code605

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Health in Fairview

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CahCanton · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57027 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairview →

Natural hazards in Fairview

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Fairview flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Fairview MapFairview vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 12°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Fairview get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Hudson Public LibraryHudson · 6.6 miles · 15 hrs a week

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