Town guide
Prospect
A township in Mellette County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Prospect
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.2%648 of 54,813 acres
Trails3.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Prospect
Health in Prospect
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·21worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Phs Indian Hospital at RosebudRosebud · 36.4 mi · ER
Horizon Health - White RiverWhite River · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57521 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prospect →
Natural hazards in Prospect
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Prospect →
Climate in Prospect
Full climate →Prospect has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 14°Winter
59° / 34°Spring
85° / 58°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Prospect →
Libraries near Prospect
See all →Nearest: Jackson County LibraryKadoka · 23.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
Where Prospect is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Mellette CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Prospect
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