Cottonwood is a town in Haakon County, South Dakota, home to about 66 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57567 and 57775.
Mostly Philip; part is in Cottonwood
Mostly Quinn; part is in Cottonwood
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)326 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE346 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL731 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cottonwood; 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.
Cottonwood had 12 residents in the 2020 census, up 100% since 2000.
It’s the 354th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Haakon County grew from 4,596 residents in 1920 to 1,872 in 2020.
Haakon County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cottonwood 2 E, SD weather station (8 miles away).
680 jobs at 82 businesses in Haakon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cottonwood’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 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.
Public schools here are run by Haakon School District 27-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Elementary - 02Philip | K–5 | 131 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Philip Jr. High - 03Philip | 6–8 | 71 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Philip High School - 01Philip | 9–12 | 109 | Public | 7.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Philip and Quinn.
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