Town guide

Cresbard, South Dakota

Cresbard is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, home to about 122 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57435.

Homes sold for a median of $67 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population122298 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$67Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Cresbard

1 ZIP code

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Around Cresbard

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)308 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN277 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL609 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cresbard; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cresbard

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

Cresbard had 96 residents in the 2020 census, down 33% since 2000.

It’s the 281st largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Faulk County grew from 3,547 residents in 1900 to 2,125 in 2020.

Cresbard population by census2000: 143, 2010: 104, 2020: 9614320001042010962020

Faulk County, 1900–2020

Faulk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,547, 1910: 6,716, 1920: 6,442, 1930: 6,895, 1940: 5,168, 1950: 4,752, 1960: 4,397, 1970: 3,893, 1980: 3,327, 1990: 2,744, 2000: 2,640, 2010: 2,364, 2020: 2,1254K’00’106K’20’305K’40’504K’60’703K’80’903K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 22 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CresbardJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 2 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 59°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 47°F, 2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 34°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 10°F, 0.6 in24°4°Jan0.729°8°Feb0.841°19°Mar1.056°31°Apr2.068°44°May3.278°54°Jun3.685°59°Jul2.783°57°Aug2.774°47°Sep2.059°34°Oct1.942°21°Nov0.829°10°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Faulkton 1 Nw, SD weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Faulk County

412 jobs at 64 businesses in Faulk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Faulk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 186 jobs; Retail trade: 62 jobs; Wholesale trade: 54 jobs; Finance and insurance: 24 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 19 jobs; Construction: 17 jobs; Other services: 14 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9 jobsHealth care and social assistance 45% Retail trade 15% Wholesale trade 13% Finance and insurance 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Construction 4% Other services 3% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Faulkton Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Faulkton13.4 miles
  • Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Redfield29.0 miles
  • Avera St. LukesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Aberdeen30.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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