Town guide
Kent
A township of 27 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota
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Living in Kent
Health in Kent
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·8worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 20.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57435, 57451 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kent →
Natural hazards in Kent
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kent →
Climate in Kent
Full climate →Kent has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 7°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
58° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kent →
Libraries near Kent
See all →Nearest: M. P. Beebe Memorial LibraryIpswich · 12.2 miles · 26 hrs a week
Where Kent is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Edmunds CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Kent
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