Emery is a city in Hanson County, South Dakota, home to about 539 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57332.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)180 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL519 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Emery; 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.
Emery had 484 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 145th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Hanson County grew from 4,947 residents in 1900 to 3,461 in 2020.
Hanson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgewater, SD weather station (7 miles away).
455 jobs at 90 businesses in Hanson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emery.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 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 Bridgewater-Emery 30-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04Emery | 6–8 | 85 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01Emery | 9–12 | 100 | Public | 3.0 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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