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Split Rock

A township of 3,143 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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Map of Split Rock: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.8%689 of 18,258 acres

Trails5.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4219 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#13Most conserved land in SD

1Big Sioux Recreation Area3 mi of trails · 427 acres Directions

2Beaver Creek Nature Area1.4 mi of trails · 150 acres Directions

3Great Bear Recreation Park4 acres

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How Split Rock ranks

#1Highest income in SD #1Highest graduation rate in SD #4Most educated in SD All SD rankings →

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Health in Split Rock

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

12better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 2.6%Fewer adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · better

Care nearby

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls · 6.6 mi · ER

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Split Rock

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57005, 57110, 57068 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Split Rock →

Natural hazards in Split Rock

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Split Rock flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Minnehaha County MapSplit Rock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Split Rock

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The public schools Split Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#4Best public schoolsof 34 in SD

DistrictBrandon Valley School District 49-2Schools2

Sioux Falls Adventist SchoolElementary · Grades 1–7 · 7 students Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07 A-Middle · Grades 5–6 · 829 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Split Rock

Nearest: Brandon Branch-Siouxland LibrariesBrandon · 2.9 miles · 56 hrs a week

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