Bonesteel is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, home to about 286 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57317.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)200 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE195 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL582 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bonesteel; 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.
Bonesteel had 258 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 203rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Gregory County grew from 2,211 residents in 1900 to 3,994 in 2020.
Gregory County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 25.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bonesteel, SD weather station (2 miles away).
1,194 jobs at 180 businesses in Gregory 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 South Central School District 26-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary - 03Bonesteel | Pre-K–5 | 52 | Public | 1.9 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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