Town guide
Plato
A township of 38 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Plato
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Living in Plato
Health in Plato
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·6worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 41 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57469, 57470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plato →
Natural hazards in Plato
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Plato →
Climate in Plato
Full climate →Plato has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 8°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Plato →
Libraries near Plato
See all →Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 11.9 miles · 39 hrs a week
Where Plato is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Plato
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