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A town of 51 people in South Dakota

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About Orient

Town in South Dakota, United States

51Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,608 ftElevation

Orient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. Orient got its start in 1887 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended into the area.

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ZIP code57467

Area code605

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Health in Orient

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

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7.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 70.3%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57467 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orient →

Natural hazards in Orient

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Orient flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Orient MapOrient vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Orient has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

82° / 57°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Orient get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

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Nearest: Faulk County LibraryFaulkton · 8.8 miles · 44 hrs a week

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

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