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A township of 35 people in Spink County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Union

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Conserved land3.2%742 of 22,899 acres

Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

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Health in Union

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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What stands out

9.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 70.8%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Huron Regional Medical CenterHuron · 23.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - HuronHuron · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57322, 57436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Spink County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Union

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Union has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Union

Nearest: Doland Community LibraryDoland · 15.7 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Union Capitola Richland Milford Antelope

NCapitola ERichland SMilford WAntelope

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