Town guide
Palmyra
A township of 82 people in Brown County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Palmyra
Parks & trails →Conserved land32%7,181 of 22,711 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Palmyra
Health in Palmyra
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·2worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 30.6 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 31 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57441, 58436, 58439 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palmyra →
Natural hazards in Palmyra
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palmyra →
Climate in Palmyra
Full climate →Palmyra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24° / 6°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Palmyra →
Libraries near Palmyra
See all →Nearest: Emma Burnham Public LibraryFrederick · 8.8 miles · 14 hrs a week
Where Palmyra is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Brown CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Palmyra
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