Town guide

Dante, South Dakota

Dante is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, home to about 120 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57329.

Population120240 per sq mi
Median home value$170,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Dante

1 ZIP code

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Around Dante

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)165 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)83 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL541 miles away

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

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

Who represents Dante

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

Dante had 75 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 283rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Charles Mix County grew from 8,498 residents in 1900 to 9,373 in 2020.

Dante population by census2000: 82, 2010: 84, 2020: 75822000842010752020

Charles Mix County, 1900–2020

Charles Mix County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,498, 1910: 14,899, 1920: 16,256, 1930: 16,703, 1940: 13,449, 1950: 15,558, 1960: 11,785, 1970: 9,994, 1980: 9,680, 1990: 9,131, 2000: 9,350, 2010: 9,129, 2020: 9,3738K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5012K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’109K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DanteJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 26°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 64°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 27°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 17°F, 0.8 in32°13°Jan0.737°16°Feb1.049°26°Mar1.462°36°Apr3.173°49°May3.883°59°Jun3.888°64°Jul2.686°62°Aug3.078°53°Sep3.063°40°Oct2.448°27°Nov0.935°17°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wagner, SD weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Charles Mix County

2,388 jobs at 299 businesses in Charles Mix County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Charles Mix CountyHealth care and social assistance: 549 jobs; Retail trade: 402 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 351 jobs; Construction: 225 jobs; Educational services: 157 jobs; Wholesale trade: 129 jobs; Other services: 114 jobs; Finance and insurance: 106 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Construction 9% Educational services 7% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wagner8.5 miles
  • St. Michael's Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyndall15.5 miles
  • Niobrara Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lynch17.8 miles

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

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