Town guide
Palatine
A township of 68 people in Aurora County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Palatine
Parks & trails →Conserved land12%2,927 of 23,565 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Palatine
Health in Palatine
Compared with South Dakota
≈Just like South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Palatine tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 19.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57368, 57363 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palatine →
Natural hazards in Palatine
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palatine →
Climate in Palatine
Full climate →Palatine has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31° / 11°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
61° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Palatine →
Libraries near Palatine
See all →Nearest: Plankinton Community LibraryPlankinton · 8.5 miles · 10 hrs a week
Where Palatine is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Aurora CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Palatine
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