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A town of 47 people in South Dakota

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Town in South Dakota, United States

47Population

0.5 sq miArea

1,375 ftElevation

Lane is a town in Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lane had a population of 47. Lane was laid out in 1903, and named in honor of T. W. Lane, an early settler. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.

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ZIP code57358

Area code605

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Lane flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Jerauld County

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Lane has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

60° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Lane get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Wessington Springs Carnegie LibraryWessington Springs · 7.3 miles · 23 hrs a week

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Franklin2 mi Wessington Springs4 mi Alpena6 mi Blaine6 mi Viola7 mi Woonsocket7 mi Wessington Springs7 mi Woonsocket8 mi Alpena8 mi Twin Lake9 mi

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