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Riverside

A township of 148 people in Clay County, South Dakota

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Winchester School Committee unanimously approves Heidi Pesner Rothman as assistant superintendent for elementary education

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Outdoors in Riverside

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Conserved land0.5%104 of 22,869 acres

Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Riverside

Work & commute in Riverside

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Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vermillion (19%), Sioux Falls (14%) and Yankton (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Vermillion

19%

Sioux Falls

14%

Yankton

10%

Watertown

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Riverside 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Riverside →

Health in Riverside

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 79%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AlcesterAlcester · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57014, 57073 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverside →

Natural hazards in Riverside

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Riverside flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Clay County MapRiverside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riverside →

Climate in Riverside

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Riverside has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Riverside get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Riverside →

Libraries near Riverside

Nearest: Centerville Community LibraryCenterville · 5.6 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Where Riverside is

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Imported town boundary

South Dakota · SD · Clay CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Riverside Pleasant Valley Glenwood Centerville Star

SPleasant Valley EGlenwood NCenterville WStar

Compare side by side:Riverside vs Pleasant Valley Riverside vs Glenwood Riverside vs Centerville Riverside vs Star

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