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Palisade

A township of 399 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Palisade

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Conserved land1.2%168 of 13,827 acres

Trails5.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Palisades State Park5.5 mi of trails · 421 acres Directions

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Living in Palisade

Health in Palisade

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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8.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 87%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better

Care nearby

Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57030 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palisade →

Natural hazards in Palisade

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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Climate in Palisade

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Palisade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Palisade get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Palisade

Nearest: Garretson Branch-Siouxland LibrariesGarretson · 1.9 miles · 13 hrs a week

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