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Grant Center
A township of 397 people in Grant County, South Dakota
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Living in Grant Center
Work & commute in Grant Center
Full picture →Most working residents leave Grant Center for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (34%), Watertown (9%) and Alban (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Milbank
34%Watertown
9%Alban
8%Ortonville, MN
7%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grant Center →
Health in Grant Center
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·2worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera HealthMilbank · 4.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 61.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57252, 57269 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grant Center →
Natural hazards in Grant Center
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grant Center →
Climate in Grant Center
Full climate →Grant Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 7°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grant Center →
Libraries near Grant Center
See all →Nearest: Grant County Public LibraryMilbank · 3.7 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Grant Center is
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South Dakota · SD · Grant CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Grant Center
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