SmithvilleSD
A town. Nearly 14.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Smithville stand out
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Smithville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring33–59°
Summer57–85°
Fall35–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.7% of Smithville is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
14.7%conserved
14.7%
conserved · 3,896 of 26,483 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Smithville is
Smithville beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Smithville | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 32.1% | 35.9% |
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
39.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Smithville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Smithville.
SunnysideShyneElm SpringsSmithville