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Wood
A town of 41 people in South Dakota
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About Wood
Town in South Dakota, United States1906Established
41Population
0.2 sq miArea
2,152 ftElevation
Wood is a town in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code57585
Area code605
Living in Wood
Health in Wood
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·21worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Phs Indian Hospital at RosebudRosebud · 27.2 mi · ER
Horizon Health - White RiverWhite River · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57585 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wood →
Natural hazards in Wood
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wood →
Climate in Wood
Full climate →Wood has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 14°Winter
59° / 34°Spring
85° / 58°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wood →
Libraries near Wood
See all →Nearest: Sinte Gleska University LibraryMission · 15.6 miles · 65 hrs a week
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South Dakota · SDTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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