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Virginia

A township of 231 people in Union County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Virginia

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Conserved land3.1%775 of 24,873 acres

Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Oak Grove Wildlife Management Area1 acres

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Living in Virginia

Work & commute in Virginia

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Most working residents leave Virginia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Beresford (14%) and Alcester (11%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Sioux Falls

25%

Beresford

14%

Alcester

11%

Hawarden, IA

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Virginia 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Virginia →

Health in Virginia

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Virginia tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Hawarden Regional HealthcareHawarden · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 51023, 57034, 51001 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Virginia →

Natural hazards in Virginia

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Virginia flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Union County MapVirginia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Virginia →

Climate in Virginia

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Virginia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Virginia get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Virginia

Nearest: Hawarden Public LibraryHawarden · 2.7 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Where Virginia is

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South Dakota · SD · Union CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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