LincolnSD
A town of 5. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
Population
5
residents
Median age
23.5
years
What makes Lincoln stand out
The thing Lincoln does most differently from other towns.
Small town
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BelmontWashingtonValleySusquehannaLincoln
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Fog
H 72° · L 61°
Local news
All →- DyeStat XC RANKINGS - News - High School Regional Rankings Boys XC 2026 - 9/24RunnerSpace.com · Sep 24
- High School Volleyball Scores 9/5Sandhills Express · Sep 6
- Top moments of O'Gorman vs Lincoln in South Dakota high school footballArgus Leader · Aug 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Lincoln beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
9.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
50th
percentile among SD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring35–58°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.8% of Lincoln is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 632 of 22,574 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →