Lone StarSD
A town of 20.
Population
20
residents
Small town
20 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Lone Star. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Lone Star has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–34°
Spring35–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall37–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lone Star is
Lone Star beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lone Star | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
18.8 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 →
Outdoors
3% of Lone Star is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 673 of 22,758 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →