Town guide
Holden
A township of 30 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Holden
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%3,865 of 22,981 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Holden
Health in Holden
Compared with South Dakota
6better than SD·6worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 29.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57373, 57476 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holden →
Natural hazards in Holden
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Holden →
Climate in Holden
Full climate →Holden 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 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 9°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
83° / 58°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Holden →
Libraries near Holden
See all →Nearest: Hand County LibraryMiller · 12.1 miles · 27 hrs a week
Where Holden is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Holden
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