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Glen

A township of 44 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Glen

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Conserved land74%16,906 of 22,744 acres

Trails8.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Living in Glen

Health in Glen

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

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What stands out

79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.2%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bowdle Hospital - CahBowdle · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 44.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Glen →

Natural hazards in Glen

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Climate in Glen

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Glen 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 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

56° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Glen get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Glen

Nearest: Bowdle Public LibraryBowdle · 13.1 miles · 30 hrs a week

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