Town guide
Fort
A township of 36 people in Marshall County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Fort
Parks & trails →Conserved land62%14,240 of 22,817 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
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Living in Fort
Health in Fort
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·8worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 46 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57232, 57454, 57247 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fort →
Natural hazards in Fort
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fort →
Climate in Fort
Full climate →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.
22° / 6°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fort →
Libraries near Fort
See all →Nearest: Langford Public LibraryLangford · 14.1 miles · 18 hrs a week
Where Fort is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Marshall CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Fort
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