Hart School #3 · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 50. Nearly 22.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
50
residents
Median age
46.5
years
What makes Hart stand out
The thing Hart does most differently from other towns.
Small town
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
H 72° · L 60°
Local news
All →- Padres get walk-off win to open series against RockiesGaslamp Ball · Jul 29
- Padres’ five-run rally not enough in 7-6 lossGaslamp Ball · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hart. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
22.2% of Hart is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 5,114 of 23,060 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dry Run Number 2 State Wildlife Management Area | — | 80 |
| 2. Knebel Slough State Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hart has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hart is
Hart beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hart | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.2% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →