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Germantown
A township of 174 people in Codington County, South Dakota
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Living in Germantown
Work & commute in Germantown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Germantown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (64%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Brookings (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Watertown
64%Sioux Falls
9%Brookings
5%Milbank
3%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Germantown →
Health in Germantown
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·1worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 13.7 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 53.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57263, 57201, 57235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Germantown →
Natural hazards in Germantown
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Germantown →
Climate in Germantown
Full climate →Germantown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Germantown →
Libraries near Germantown
See all →Nearest: Grant County-Strandburg BranchStrandburg · 13.8 miles · 7 hrs a week
Where Germantown is
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South Dakota · SD · Codington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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