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Zell

A township of 78 people in Faulk County, South Dakota
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Conserved land64%14,479 of 22,491 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Zell

Unincorporated settlement in South Dakota, United States

Zell is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States, astride U.S. Route 212. It was once a stop on the old Chicago and North Western Railway.

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Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 38.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57469, 57470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zell →

Natural hazards in Zell

37
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Zell →

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Zell has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
58° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 13.1 miles · 39 hrs a week
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