Town guide
Sangamon
A township of 34 people in Edmunds County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Sangamon
Parks & trails →Conserved land82%18,428 of 22,611 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Sangamon
Health in Sangamon
Compared with South Dakota
3better than SD·8worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Bowdle Hospital - CahBowdle · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 44.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57448, 57471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sangamon →
Natural hazards in Sangamon
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sangamon →
Climate in Sangamon
Full climate →Sangamon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 7°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
56° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sangamon →
Libraries near Sangamon
See all →Nearest: Bowdle Public LibraryBowdle · 14.3 miles · 30 hrs a week
Where Sangamon is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Edmunds CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Sangamon
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