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Blumengard ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Blumengard Colony a good place to live?

Blumengard Colony’s January low is 5°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. We don’t grade Blumengard Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

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Climate

The climate in Blumengard Colony brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

44″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring31–55°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Blumengard Colony is cold waves, at a low overall level

37risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 42% of Blumengard Colony’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to inland flooding.

FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults binge drink in Blumengard Colony than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Blumengard Colony. 30% of Blumengard Colony adults sleep under 7 hours. Also worth knowing: the town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. In Blumengard Colony, two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent physical distress.

Blumengard ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better13 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBlumengard ColonySD
Fewer binge drinkers15.5%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.7%
Faulkton Area Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Moving to Blumengard Colony: who provides what

Blumengard Colony is unincorporated, so Faulk County and regional agencies provide most services.

WaterBlumengard Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFaulk CountyFaulk County provides services here
SchoolsFaulkton School District 24-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFaulk County AuditorFaulk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

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About Blumengard Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Blumengard Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 0 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is on the northern edge of the county, bordered to the north by Edmunds County. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Faulkton, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Cresbard. Thunderbird Colony is 9 miles (14 km) by road to the southwest.

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