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A town of 11.
Population
11
residents
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
West Hanson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring32–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy West Hanson is
West Hanson beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | West Hanson | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More women getting mammograms | 81.8% | 76.6% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.5% | 69.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.8% | 25.8% |
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
15.1 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 →
Outdoors
2.2% of West Hanson is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 513 of 22,848 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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