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A town of 55 people in South Dakota

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About Turton

Town in South Dakota, United States

55Population

0.4 sq miArea

1,329 ftElevation

Turton is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The town was served by Turton High School from 1915 to 1956; students attended Doland High School thereafter.

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ZIP code57477

Area code605

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Health in Turton

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

15.7%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.5%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 24 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 33.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57477 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Turton →

Natural hazards in Turton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Turton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Turton MapTurton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Turton has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Turton get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Doland Community LibraryDoland · 10.5 miles · 27 hrs a week

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