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Truro

A township of 60 people in Aurora County, South Dakota

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Conserved land23%5,069 of 22,228 acres

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Health in Truro

Compared with South Dakota

2worse than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

7.8%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse 10.4%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 16.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57375 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Truro →

Natural hazards in Truro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Truro flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Aurora County MapTruro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Truro

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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.

32° / 12°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Truro get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Truro →

Libraries near Truro

Nearest: Plankinton Community LibraryPlankinton · 11.7 miles · 10 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Aurora CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Truro Center Aurora

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