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Mathews

A township of 125 people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Mathews

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Conserved land33%18,821 of 57,131 acres
Trails12 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Lake Thompson West Game Production Area195 acres
2Johnson Waterfowl Production Area41 acres

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Most working residents leave Mathews for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are De Smet (18%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Brookings (8%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

De Smet
18%
Sioux Falls
9%
Brookings
8%
Watertown
8%
2%Work in townlive and work in Mathews 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mathews →

Health in Mathews

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close
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What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.7%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 12.1%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahDe Smet · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57231, 57323, 57051 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mathews →

Natural hazards in Mathews

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Mathews flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Kingsbury CountyMapMathews vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Mathews

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Mathews has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
How much snow does Mathews get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Hazel L. Meyer Memorial LibraryDe Smet · 8.8 miles · 23 hrs a week

Where Mathews is

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Bordering towns

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De SmetCarthageGraftonEsmondWhitewoodManchesterBaker Mathews De Smet Carthage Grafton Esmond Whitewood Manchester Baker
NDe Smet SWCarthage SGrafton WEsmond EWhitewood NWManchester NEBaker
Compare side by side:Mathews vs De SmetMathews vs CarthageMathews vs GraftonMathews vs EsmondMathews vs Whitewood

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