Town guide
Marshfield
A township of 31 people in Perkins County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Marshfield
Parks & trails →Conserved land47%21,455 of 45,632 acres
Trails13 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in Marshfield
Health in Marshfield
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 28.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57638, 57620 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marshfield →
Natural hazards in Marshfield
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marshfield →
Climate in Marshfield
Full climate →Marshfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31° / 9°Winter
56° / 30°Spring
83° / 54°Summer
59° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Marshfield →
Libraries near Marshfield
See all →Nearest: Bison Public LibraryBison · 5.7 miles · 20 hrs a week
Where Marshfield is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Perkins CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Marshfield
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