Miner TownshipSD
A town of 26.
Population
26
residents
Median age
53.3
years
Small town
26 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearby towns
Clinton TownshipGreen Valley TownshipBenedict TownshipRedstone TownshipMiner Township
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Ordered by what stands out in Miner Township. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Miner Township has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer59–82°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Miner Township is
Miner Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Miner Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.9% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.7% |
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
24.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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