Town guide
McKinley
A township of 25 people in Marshall County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in McKinley
Parks & trails →Conserved land40%9,214 of 22,842 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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Living in McKinley
Health in McKinley
Compared with South Dakota
1worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemSisseton · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 61.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57270, 57247, 57262 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKinley →
Natural hazards in McKinley
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McKinley →
Climate in McKinley
Full climate →McKinley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22° / 7°Winter
51° / 31°Spring
77° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McKinley →
Libraries near McKinley
See all →Nearest: Sisseton Memorial LibrarySisseton · 13.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where McKinley is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Marshall CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in McKinley
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