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Rainbow

A township of 27 people in Perkins County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Rainbow

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Conserved land0%4 of 22,845 acres
Trails9.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Health in Rainbow

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·5worse

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

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Care nearby

West River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 36.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - BisonBison · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57620 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rainbow →

Natural hazards in Rainbow

54
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rainbow →

Climate in Rainbow

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Rainbow has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 9°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
82° / 54°Summer
58° / 32°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rainbow →

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Nearest: Bison Public LibraryBison · 3.2 miles · 20 hrs a week
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