Batesland is a town in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, home to about 89 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57716.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)258 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO269 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL744 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Batesland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Batesland had 100 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 315th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gordon 6n, NE weather station (15 miles away).
1,963 jobs at 84 businesses in Oglala Lakota County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesland School - 01Batesland | Pre-K–8 | 175 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Lakota Tech High School - 10Batesland | 9–12 | 414 | Career and Technical | 13.7 mi |
| Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92Pine Ridge | 9–12 | 83 | Public | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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