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Phipps

A township of 72 people in Codington County, South Dakota

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Map of Phipps: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land48%11,086 of 22,990 acres

Trails7.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Roe Waterfowl Production Area0.7 mi of trails · 717 acres

2Rassmussen Waterfowl Production Area0.3 mi of trails · 177 acres

3Bursvold-Darling Waterfowl Production Area439 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Health in Phipps

Compared with South Dakota

1worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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10.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 17.5 mi · ER

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 45.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57235, 57243, 57272 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Phipps →

Natural hazards in Phipps

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Phipps flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Codington County MapPhipps vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Phipps →

Climate in Phipps

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Phipps has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Phipps get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Phipps →

Libraries near Phipps

Nearest: Emil M. Larson LibraryClark · 18.3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Codington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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