Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 61, settled in 1907.
Quinn Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Quinn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 141 in 1930, a peak of 214 in 1950, 63 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quinn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi National ParkBadlands National Park1.1M visitors a year
11 mi National Historic SiteMinuteman Missile National Historic Site102K visitors a yearBadlands National Park: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Spencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quinn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Quinn.
52% of Quinn’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 15%. On expected storm and flood damage, Quinn sits above nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Quinn. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 12° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Quinn, 39% have high blood pressure, above both South Dakota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Quinn is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 9. Quinn: 14% of adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Quinn.
| Quinn | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Quinn | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower density of trails than Quinn. There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Quinn | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quinn City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Quinn; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Quinn residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Town in South Dakota, United States
Quinn is a town on U.S. Route 14 in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census. Asteroid 107561 Quinn is named for the town, which is the home of the Badlands Observatory, located in the former community hospital.
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Quinn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
