Fort Sisseton · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 75. Nearly 62.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
75
residents
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
37.3
years
What makes Fort stand out
The thing Fort does most differently from other towns.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fort is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
62.4%conserved
62.4%
conserved · 14,240 of 22,817 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Sisseton Historic State Park | 0.4 mi | 188 |
| 2. Fort Sisseton + 40 Game Production Area | — | 481 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fort has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fort is
Fort beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Fort | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.8% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →