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Putney

A township of 91 people in Brown County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Putney

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Conserved land11%2,479 of 23,035 acres
Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Putney

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Putney is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

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Health in Putney

Compared with South Dakota

5better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen · 14.9 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57445, 57433 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Putney →

Natural hazards in Putney

37
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Putney →

Climate in Putney

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Putney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
57° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Wage Memorial LibraryGroton · 7.5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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South Dakota · SD · Brown CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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