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A township of 96 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in German

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Conserved land2%447 of 22,318 acres

Trails4.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in German

Health in German

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·4worse

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital CorporationScotland · 14.6 mi · ER

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57376, 57366 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does German flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Hutchinson County MapGerman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in German →

Climate in German

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German has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 12°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does German get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near German

Nearest: Tripp Public LibraryTripp · 5.2 miles · 6 hrs a week

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Imported town boundary

South Dakota · SD · Hutchinson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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German Kulm Liberty Sharon Fair

WKulm NLiberty ESharon SFair

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