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Ramsey

A township of 105 people in McCook County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Ramsey

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Conserved land3.6%831 of 23,110 acres

Trails6.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Ramsey

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

72.7%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better 87.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57048, 57042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ramsey →

Natural hazards in Ramsey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Ramsey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for McCook County MapRamsey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ramsey

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Ramsey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Ramsey get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ramsey

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School Grade B

The public schools Ramsey’s kids attend outperform 60% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontrose School District 43-2Schools1

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 42 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Ramsey

Nearest: Humboldt Branch-Siouxland LibrariesHumboldt · 12.3 miles · 10 hrs a week

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