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Taopi

A township of 364 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Taopi

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Conserved land2.6%578 of 22,233 acres

Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

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Living in Taopi

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Most working residents leave Taopi for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (52%), Lyons (6%) and Madison (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Sioux Falls

52%

Lyons

6%

Madison

4%

Dell Rapids

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Taopi 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 24Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Taopi →

Health in Taopi

Compared with South Dakota

6better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsSD 8.8% · better

Care nearby

Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahDell Rapids · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57018 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Taopi →

Natural hazards in Taopi

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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Climate in Taopi

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Taopi has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Taopi get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Taopi

Nearest: Colton Branch-Siouxland LibrariesColton · 1.8 miles · 12 hrs a week

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Where Taopi is

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South Dakota · SD · Minnehaha CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Taopi Chester Buffalo Burk Grand Meadow

NChester WBuffalo EBurk SGrand Meadow

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