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Walshtown
A township of 167 people in Yankton County, South Dakota
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Living in Walshtown
Work & commute in Walshtown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Walshtown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (39%), Sioux Falls (7%) and Utica (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Yankton
39%Sioux Falls
7%Utica
5%Mitchell
5%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walshtown →
Health in Walshtown
Compared with South Dakota
1worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 12 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57072, 57046, 57037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walshtown →
Natural hazards in Walshtown
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Walshtown →
Climate in Walshtown
Full climate →Walshtown has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32° / 13°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
61° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Walshtown →
Libraries near Walshtown
See all →Nearest: Irene School/Community LibraryIrene · 9.7 miles · 36 hrs a week
Where Walshtown is
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South Dakota · SD · Yankton CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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