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Prairie

A township of 262 people in Union County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Prairie

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails3.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Prairie

Work & commute in Prairie

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Most working residents leave Prairie for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (36%), Beresford (10%) and Alcester (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Sioux Falls

36%

Beresford

10%

Alcester

7%

Vermillion

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Prairie 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 51Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Prairie →

Health in Prairie

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

78.7%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AlcesterAlcester · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57004, 57001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prairie →

Natural hazards in Prairie

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Prairie flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Union County MapPrairie vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Prairie

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Prairie has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Prairie get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Prairie

Nearest: Beresford Public LibraryBeresford · 3.7 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Where Prairie is

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South Dakota · SD · Union CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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