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Stena

A township of 187 people in Marshall County, South Dakota
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Conserved land13%2,975 of 22,991 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Stena for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Britton (21%), Miller (10%) and Sioux Falls (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Britton
21%
Miller
10%
Sioux Falls
7%
Aberdeen
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stena →

Health in Stena

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57430, 57421, 57432 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stena →

Natural hazards in Stena

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stena →

Climate in Stena

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Stena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Stena’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictBritton-Hecla School District 45-4Schools2

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

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Nearest: Britton Public LibraryBritton · 7.5 miles · 45 hrs a week
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