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Orland

A township of 83 people in Lake County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Orland

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Conserved land8%1,838 of 22,869 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Orland

Work & commute in Orland

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Most working residents leave Orland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (45%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Brookings (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Madison
45%
Sioux Falls
10%
Brookings
6%
Herman
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orland →

Health in Orland

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Orland tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orland →

Natural hazards in Orland

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orland →

Climate in Orland

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Orland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 9 miles · 56 hrs a week

Where Orland is

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South Dakota · SD · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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