MarshfieldSD
A town of 11. Nearly 47% of it is conserved land.
Population
11
residents
Median age
61.8
years
What makes Marshfield stand out
The thing Marshfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
11 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 Marshfield is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
47%conserved
47%
conserved · 21,455 of 45,632 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | 5.7 mi | 21,111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–31°
Spring30–56°
Summer54–83°
Fall32–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Marshfield is
Marshfield beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Marshfield | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
West River Regional Medical Center
28.5 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 cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →