TruroSD
A town of 68. Nearly 22.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
68
residents
Median age
48.5
years
What makes Truro stand out
The thing Truro does most differently from other towns.
Small town
68 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Truro. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
22.8% of Truro is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
22.8%conserved
22.8%
conserved · 5,069 of 22,228 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Truro has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall37–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Truro is
Truro 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 | Truro | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
16.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →