PlainfieldSD
A town of 4. Nearly 20.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
4
residents
What makes Plainfield stand out
The thing Plainfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainfield. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
20.5% of Plainfield is conserved land
6.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
20.5%conserved
20.5%
conserved · 4,626 of 22,599 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Plainfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Plainfield is
Plainfield beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Plainfield | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
Platte Health Center
22.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →