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A town. Nearly 76.6% of it is conserved land.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Wacker is conserved land

5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

76.6%conserved
76.6%
conserved · 17,414 of 22,742 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Wacker has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Wacker is

Wacker beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWackerSD
Fewer binge drinkers15%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%75.9%
More adults with heart disease11.3%6.8%
Ashley Medical Center
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Wacker

Township in McPherson, South Dakota, United States

Wacker Township is one of the five townships of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county and borders Hoffman Township and Weber Township within McPherson County. In 2019, the population was 14.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
16

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