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Pleasant

A township of 194 people in Clark County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Pleasant

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Conserved land24%5,417 of 22,412 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Pleasant

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Most working residents leave Pleasant for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Clark (26%), Watertown (14%) and Willow Lake (12%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Clark
26%
Watertown
14%
Willow Lake
12%
Brookings
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pleasant →

Health in Pleasant

Compared with South Dakota

1worse than SD

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

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Care nearby

Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahDe Smet · 19.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57278, 57271 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pleasant →

Natural hazards in Pleasant

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Climate in Pleasant

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Pleasant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
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Schools in Pleasant

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School Grade C

The public schools Pleasant’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWillow Lake School District 12-3Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Emil M. Larson LibraryClark · 16.7 miles · 20 hrs a week

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