Town guide
Lafoon
A township of 52 people in Faulk County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Lafoon
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%3,819 of 22,913 acres
Trails9.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Lafoon
Health in Lafoon
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·11worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 40.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57438 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lafoon →
Natural hazards in Lafoon
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lafoon →
Climate in Lafoon
Full climate →Lafoon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 8°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
82° / 57°Summer
58° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lafoon →
Libraries near Lafoon
See all →Nearest: Faulk County LibraryFaulkton · 5.5 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Lafoon is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Faulk CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lafoon
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