Town guide
Kassel
A township of 102 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Kassel
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.6%596 of 22,954 acres
Trails6.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Kassel
Health in Kassel
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·3worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57045, 57052, 57029 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kassel →
Natural hazards in Kassel
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kassel →
Climate in Kassel
Full climate →Kassel has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31° / 12°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
61° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kassel →
Libraries near Kassel
See all →Nearest: Menno Community-School LibraryMenno · 4.8 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Kassel is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hutchinson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Kassel
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