Town guide
Pelican
A township of 1,064 people in Codington County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Pelican
Parks & trails →Conserved land7%1,522 of 21,736 acres
Trails4.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,430 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Pelican
Health in Pelican
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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: Pelican tracks South Dakota closely.
Care nearby
Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 6.2 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 34.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57201 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelican →
Where Pelican is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Codington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Pelican
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