Baltic, South Dakota
Baltic is a city of 1,502 people in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Why visit Baltic
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Baltic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Baltic
Baltic is a city on the Big Sioux River in northern Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Baltic, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
Baltic was originally called St. Olaf, and under the latter name was laid out in 1881. Another variant name was Keyes. A post office was established under the name Saint Olaf in 1872, the name was changed to Keyes in 1887, and the name was again changed to Baltic in 1889. The Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad built through Baltic and established a railroad depot.
From the History section of Baltic, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Baltic
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 12°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sioux Falls 14 Nne 72660 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Minnehaha County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-11-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Brandon 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Sioux Falls 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Larchwood 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Pipestone 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Luverne 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Rock Rapids 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Brookings 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Adrian 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Rock Valley 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sioux Center 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baltic, South Dakota 1, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dakota & Iowa, Baltic, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
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