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A town of 80. Nearly 45.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
80
residents
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
30.1
years
What makes Thorp stand out
The thing Thorp does most differently from other towns.
Small town
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Thorp is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
45.9%conserved
45.9%
conserved · 10,487 of 22,837 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Thorp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Thorp is
Thorp beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Thorp | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
23.8 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 →