MaydellSD
A town. Nearly 38.7% of it is conserved land.
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Maydell is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
38.7%conserved
38.7%
conserved · 8,817 of 22,772 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poppen Waterfowl Production Area | — | 119 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Maydell is
Maydell beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Maydell | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 12.7% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
21.6 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 →
Maydell’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Maydell.