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Franklyn

A township of 32 people in Brown County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Franklyn

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Conserved land65%14,752 of 22,864 acres

Trails8.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Franklyn

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 80%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 31%More adults with arthritisSD 25.8% · worse

Care nearby

Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 20.2 mi · ER

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57441, 57481 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklyn →

Natural hazards in Franklyn

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Franklyn flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklyn MapFranklyn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Franklyn

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Franklyn 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 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

57° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Franklyn get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Franklyn →

Libraries near Franklyn

Nearest: Emma Burnham Public LibraryFrederick · 10 miles · 14 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Brown CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Franklyn Allison Carlisle Oneota

NAllison SCarlisle EOneota

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