Florence is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, home to about 317 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57235.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)199 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN196 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL530 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Florence; 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.
Florence had 337 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 191st largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Codington County grew from 8,770 residents in 1900 to 28,325 in 2020.
Codington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rauville 2 W, SD weather station (9 miles away).
15,001 jobs at 1,210 businesses in Codington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Florence School District 14-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
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| Florence Elementary - 02Florence | Pre-K–5 | 179 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Florence Middle School - 03Florence | 6–8 | 71 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Florence High School - 01Florence | 9–12 | 102 | Public | 2.1 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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