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Tolstoy
A town of 35 people in South Dakota
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Town in South Dakota, United States35Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,939 ftElevation
Tolstoy is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 35 at the 2020 census. Tolstoy was laid out in 1907 and named after Leo Tolstoy.
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ZIP code57475
Area code605
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Health in Tolstoy
Compared with South Dakota
7better than SD·8worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Avera Missouri River Health CenterGettysburg · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - OnidaOnida · 41.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tolstoy →
Natural hazards in Tolstoy
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tolstoy →
Climate in Tolstoy
Full climate →Tolstoy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 7°Winter
55° / 31°Spring
81° / 56°Summer
57° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tolstoy →
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See all →Nearest: Bowdle Public LibraryBowdle · 17 miles · 30 hrs a week
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