Town guide
Fountain
A township of 69 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Fountain
Parks & trails →Conserved land52%11,955 of 22,940 acres
Trails22 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Fountain
Health in Fountain
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·1worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 20.7 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57451 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fountain →
Natural hazards in Fountain
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fountain →
Climate in Fountain
Full climate →Fountain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 7°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
57° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fountain →
Libraries near Fountain
See all →Nearest: M. P. Beebe Memorial LibraryIpswich · 6 miles · 26 hrs a week
Where Fountain is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Edmunds CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Fountain
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