Town guide
Wheatland
A township of 88 people in Day County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Wheatland
Parks & trails →Conserved land23%5,348 of 23,127 acres
Trails2.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Wheatland
Health in Wheatland
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·9worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 54.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57274, 57273, 57235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheatland →
Natural hazards in Wheatland
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wheatland →
Climate in Wheatland
Full climate →Wheatland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wheatland →
Libraries near Wheatland
See all →Nearest: Waubay Public LibraryWaubay · 10.1 miles · 33 hrs a week
Where Wheatland is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Day CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Wheatland
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