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About Pringle

Town in South Dakota, United States

109Population

0.2 sq miArea

4,882 ftElevation

Pringle is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. The town is named for W. H. Pringle, a cattleman who lived in the area.

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ZIP code57773

Area code605

Living in Pringle

Health in Pringle

Compared with South Dakota

5better than SD·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 12.7%Fewer adults in frequent mental distressSD 15.3% · better 12.7%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Monument Health Custer HospitalCuster · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cornerstone Rescue Mission - Men's ShelterRapid City · 37.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pringle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pringle →

Natural hazards in Pringle

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Pringle flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Custer County

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Pringle has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 16°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

58° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Pringle get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Custer County LibraryCuster · 10.9 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Locator map of Pringle — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Custer11 mi Hot Springs15 mi Buffalo Gap16 mi Fairburn20 mi Keystone21 mi Hill City22 mi Argentine23 mi Edgemont25 mi Hermosa26 mi Provo33 mi

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