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Around Corsica
Distances
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA)193 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)82 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Omaha, NE190 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL553 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Corsica; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Corsica
U.S. Representative · South Dakota at-largeDusty Johnson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Corsica had 561 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 120th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Douglas County grew from 5,012 residents in 1900 to 2,835 in 2020.
Douglas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Armour, SD weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Douglas County
771 jobs at 101 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Corsica.
Nearest hospitals
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Armour6.7 miles
Avera St. Benedict Health Center - CahCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Parkston18.4 miles
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wagner23.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Optometrists
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Corsica
Grocery stores
Corner Market2.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Corsica-Stickney 21-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03Corsica
6–8
52
Public
2.2 mi
Corsica-Stickney High School - 01Corsica
9–12
72
Public
2.2 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Dakota Christian SchoolCorsica
Pre-K–12
94
Christian (no specific denomination)
15.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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