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Meadow

A township of 34 people in Perkins County, South Dakota
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Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
35.8 sq miArea
2,703 ftElevation

Meadow is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. Meadow is twelve miles east of Bison and two miles from the junction of South Dakota Highways 20 and 73. Meadow was laid out in 1907, and named for a vast meadow near the original town site. Meadow is located approximately 15.5 miles to the west from what was the farthest point from any McDonald's restaurant in the contiguous United States in 2009, prior to that point moving 45.45955°N 101.91356°W / 45.45955; -101.91356. Along with Glad Valley, South Dakota, Meadow is one of the nearest communities to that point.

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ZIP code57644
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West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 38 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Meadow →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

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Meadow has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
82° / 54°Summer
58° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Bison Public LibraryBison · 10.5 miles · 20 hrs a week
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