Frederick is a town in northwestern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Home to the annual Frederick Finn Fest, the town is part of the Aberdeen Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57441

Area code605

Living in Frederick

Health in Frederick

Compared with South Dakota

7better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

8.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 15.4%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 25.6 mi · ER

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Frederick

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Frederick’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFrederick Area School District 06-2Schools3

Frederick Area Elementary - 02 B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 98 students Frederick Area Middle School - 03 B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 30 students Frederick High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 59 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Frederick is

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Locator map of Frederick — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Frederick2 mi Osceola4 mi Richland5 mi Savo7 mi Oneota7 mi Allison8 mi Palmyra9 mi Brainard9 mi Franklyn10 mi Greenfield10 mi

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