TurtonSD
A town of 54, settled in 1887.
Is Turton a good place to live?
Turton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them First Congregational Church and Turton Jail. Turton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turton.
Low risk in Turton, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score in Turton is 29 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Turton households. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 47% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Turton’s year
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 3° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Turton’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Turton who had a checkup this year is 79%, above the South Dakota town median (76%) and near the median of U.S. towns (79%). In Turton, 15% of adults have diabetes. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Turton.
| Turton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Turton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Turton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Turton
Town in South Dakota, United States
Turton is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2020 census. The town was served by Turton High School from 1915 to 1956; students attended Doland High School thereafter.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- ZIP code
- 57477
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Turton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turton, SD a good place to live?
Turton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.