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Watauga

A township of 22 people in Corson County, South Dakota

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About Watauga

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

15.9 sq miArea

2,247 ftElevation

Watauga is an unincorporated community in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Watauga has been assigned the ZIP code of 57660. Watauga is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "foam".

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Health in Watauga

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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13.1%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 83.7%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 16%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 36.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - IsabelIsabel · 37 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57660, 57641 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Watauga →

Natural hazards in Watauga

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Watauga flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Watauga

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Watauga has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 8°Winter

55° / 30°Spring

82° / 55°Summer

57° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Watauga get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Lemmon Public LibraryLemmon · 31.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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