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About Highmore

City in South Dakota, United States
682Population
1.9 sq miArea
1,886 ftElevation

Highmore is a city in and the county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 682 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57345
Area code605
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About one in 3 of Highmore’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pierre (7%), Sioux Falls (4%) and Miller (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Pierre
7%
Sioux Falls
4%
Miller
3%
Mitchell
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Highmore →

Health in Highmore

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2better than SD·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Highmore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highmore →

Natural hazards in Highmore

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High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Highmore →

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Highmore has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 57°Summer
59° / 34°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Highmore’s kids attend outperform 86% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHighmore-Harrold School District 34-2Schools3

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Hyde County Library107 Commercial Ave SE · part of Hyde County Library
Fine-freeE-books25 hrs a week
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