SangamonSD
A town of 71. Nearly 81.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
71
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Median age
47.1
years
What makes Sangamon stand out
The thing Sangamon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Sangamon is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
81.5%conserved
81.5%
conserved · 18,428 of 22,611 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sangamon is
Sangamon beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sangamon | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
Bowdle Hospital - Cah
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →