McIntosh (Lakota: Maktáža) is a city in and the county seat of Corson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census and 111 at the 2020 United States Census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57641

Area code605

Living in McIntosh

Health in McIntosh

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 83%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 15.5%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Standing Rock Service UnitFort Yates · 34.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - IsabelIsabel · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McIntosh · CMS · HRSAHealth in McIntosh →

Natural hazards in McIntosh

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does McIntosh flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Corson County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McIntosh →

Climate in McIntosh

Full climate →

McIntosh has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

81° / 55°Summer

57° / 33°Fall

How much snow does McIntosh get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McIntosh →

Schools in McIntosh

All McIntosh schools →

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School Grade C-

The public schools McIntosh’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMcIntosh School District 15-1Schools3

McIntosh Elementary - 02 C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 43 students McIntosh Middle School - 03 CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 44 students McIntosh High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 42 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.