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West Hanson

A township of 54 people in Brown County, South Dakota

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Conserved land2.2%513 of 22,848 acres

Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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Health in West Hanson

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind all close

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What stands out

81.8%More women getting mammogramsSD 76.6% · better 73.5%More adults seeing a dentistSD 69.2% · better 29.8%More adults with arthritisSD 25.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen · 15.1 mi · ER

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57445, 57474, 57434 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Hanson →

Natural hazards in West Hanson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does West Hanson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Brown County MapWest Hanson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Hanson →

Climate in West Hanson

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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.

25° / 6°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

57° / 34°Fall

How much snow does West Hanson get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near West Hanson

Nearest: Wage Memorial LibraryGroton · 6.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

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West Hanson East Hanson Ferney Garden Prairie Gem

EEast Hanson SEFerney SGarden Prairie WGem

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