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A township of 210 people in Turner County, South Dakota

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About Monroe

Town in South Dakota, United States

1901Established

159Population

0.4 sq miArea

1,493 ftElevation

Monroe is a town in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57047

Area code605

Living in Monroe

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Most working residents leave Monroe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (35%), Parker (13%) and Marion (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Sioux Falls

35%

Parker

13%

Marion

6%

Freeman

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Monroe 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 117Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Monroe →

Health in Monroe

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

87.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57043, 57053, 57047 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Monroe →

Natural hazards in Monroe

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Monroe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Turner County MapMonroe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Monroe

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Monroe has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Monroe get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Monroe

Nearest: Parker Public LibraryParker · 6.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

Famous people close to Monroe

James Bausch

James BauschMarion · 3 mi

Larry Pressler

Larry PresslerHumboldt · 14 mi

Karl Mundt

Karl MundtHumboldt · 14 mi

Sparky Anderson

Sparky AndersonBridgewater · 15 mi

Dan Crippen

Dan CrippenCanistota · 10 mi EBEarle BunkerBridgewater · 15 mi

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Locator map of Monroe — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Monroe Brothersfield Marion Marion Dolton

EBrothersfield SWMarion SMarion WDolton

Where Monroe residents work nearby:Marion 6%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Monroe vs Brothersfield Monroe vs Marion Monroe vs Marion Monroe vs Dolton

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