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A town of 188. Nearly 34.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
188
residents
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
56.2
years
What makes Lien stand out
The thing Lien does most differently from other towns.
Small town
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Lien is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
34.8%conserved
34.8%
conserved · 10,625 of 30,488 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loberg Waterfowl Production Area | — | 480 |
| 2. Stowe Waterfowl Production Area | — | 159 |
| 3. Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area | — | 142 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lien has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lien is
Lien beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lien | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.1% | 11.7% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →