The Chicago and North Western Railway Depot was built by the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW) in 1914 at a cost of $38,000. It is located at the west end of the business district in Redfield, South Dakota.

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About Redfield

City in South Dakota, United States

1880Established

2,214Population

1.9 sq miArea

1,302 ftElevation

Redfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. The city was named for J. B. Redfield, a railroad official.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57469

Area code605

Living in Redfield

Work & commute in Redfield

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42% of Redfield’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Redfield (16%), Aberdeen (5%) and Huron (3%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

Redfield

16%

Aberdeen

Huron

Sioux Falls

42%Work in townlive and work in Redfield 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 957Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Redfield

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

5better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 15.5%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 0.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - HuronHuron · 39.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Redfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Redfield flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Redfield

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Climate in Redfield

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Redfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

59° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Redfield get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Redfield

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School Grade D

The public schools Redfield’s kids attend trail 91% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRedfield School District 56-4Schools4

Redfield Elementary - 03 C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 271 students Redfield Middle School - 02 C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 91 students Redfield High School - 01 C-High · Grades 9–12 · 153 students Redfield Virtual School - 92High · Grades 9–12

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.