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Lawrence

A township of 460 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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Conserved land2.4%537 of 22,772 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Living in Lawrence

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Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wagner (45%), Dante (12%) and Sioux Falls (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Wagner
45%
Dante
12%
Sioux Falls
5%
Lake Andes
4%
0%Work in townlive and work in Lawrence 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lawrence →

Health in Lawrence

Compared with South Dakota

17worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close
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19.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse 23.3%More smokersSD 15.2% · worse 26.2%More adults in fair or poor healthSD 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahWagner · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 43.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57380 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
4Does Lawrence flood?paid flood claims since 1999NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Charles Mix CountyMapLawrence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lawrence →

Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Lawrence get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lawrence →

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Nearest: Wagner Public LibraryWagner · 3.5 miles · 38 hrs a week

Where Lawrence is

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South Dakota · SD · Charles Mix CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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Lone TreeWagnerReeBryanHighland Lawrence Lone Tree Wagner Ree Bryan Highland
ELone Tree NWagner SRee NBryan WHighland
Where Lawrence residents work nearby:Wagner 45%Bryan 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Lawrence vs Lone TreeLawrence vs WagnerLawrence vs ReeLawrence vs BryanLawrence vs Highland

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