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A town of 181 people in South Dakota

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Roslyn’s Vinegar Museum: How it came to be

KELOLAND.com · Jul 16, 2026

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About Roslyn

Town in South Dakota, United States

181Population

0.2 sq miArea

1,864 ftElevation

Roslyn is a town in northern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code57261

Area code605

Living in Roslyn

Work & commute in Roslyn

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Most working residents leave Roslyn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (24%), Aberdeen (16%) and Bristol (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Webster

24%

Aberdeen

16%

Bristol

9%

Webster

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Roslyn 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roslyn →

Health in Roslyn

Compared with South Dakota

6better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.4%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 12.3%Fewer adults in frequent mental distressSD 15.3% · better 12.6%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 47 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Roslyn

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Roslyn flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Roslyn MapRoslyn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Roslyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Roslyn get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Roslyn

Nearest: Webster Public LibraryWebster · 11.4 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Locator map of Roslyn — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Roslyn Grenville Raritan

SEGrenville SWRaritan

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