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Lien

A township of 120 people in Roberts County, South Dakota

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Map of Lien: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land35%10,625 of 30,488 acres

Trails2.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Loberg Waterfowl Production Area480 acres

2Stowe Waterfowl Production Area159 acres

3Kutter-Bredvik Waterfowl Production Area142 acres

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Health in Lien

Compared with South Dakota

8worse than SD

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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8.3%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse 4.3%More adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · worse 14.1%More adults with diabetesSD 11.7% · worse

Care nearby

Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton · 17.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 67.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57255, 57260 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lien →

Natural hazards in Lien

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lien flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Roberts County MapLien vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lien

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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.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Lien get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lien

Nearest: Sisseton Memorial LibrarySisseton · 16.7 miles · 42 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Roberts CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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