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Maydell

A township of 54 people in Clark County, South Dakota

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Conserved land39%8,817 of 22,772 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Poppen Waterfowl Production Area119 acres

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Health in Maydell

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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10.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 21.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 44.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57236, 57217, 57272 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maydell →

Natural hazards in Maydell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Maydell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Clark County MapMaydell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Maydell

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Maydell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Maydell get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, 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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Libraries near Maydell

Nearest: Emil M. Larson LibraryClark · 13.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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