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Wacker

A township of 16 people in McPherson County, South Dakota
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Conserved land77%17,414 of 22,742 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in McPherson, South Dakota, United States
16Population

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.

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3better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Ashley Medical CenterAshley · 19.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 39.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57457 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wacker →

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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.

23° / 7°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Leola Public LibraryLeola · 11.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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