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Wilson

A township of 124 people in Tripp County, South Dakota
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Conserved land0.7%154 of 22,789 acres
Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Most working residents leave Wilson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Winner (31%), Pierre (8%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Winner
31%
Pierre
8%
Sioux Falls
8%
Colome
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wilson →

Health in Wilson

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - MissionMission · 42 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57528, 57580 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilson →

Natural hazards in Wilson

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wilson →

Climate in Wilson

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Wilson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wilson →

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Nearest: Tripp County Library - Grossenburg MemorialWinner · 6 miles · 42 hrs a week
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