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WoonsocketSD

A town of 184. Nearly 26.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
184
residents
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

What makes Woonsocket stand out

The thing Woonsocket does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

184 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Woonsocket is conserved land

8.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

26.4%conserved
26.4%
conserved · 5,981 of 22,640 acres
8.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Woonsocket has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Woonsocket is

Woonsocket beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWoonsocketSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.5%84.8%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
14.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Woonsocket

City in South Dakota, United States

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Woonsocket is a city in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 631 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sanborn County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
631
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,306 ft
ZIP code
57385
Area code
605

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