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Fordham Colony, South Dakota

Fordham Colony is a community in Clark County, South Dakota across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57258.

ZIP codes in Fordham Colony

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Raymond, SD57258Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Clark Colony; part is in Fordham Colony

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Fordham Colony at a glance

Community · Clark County, SD

Land area	0.4 square miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the Census-designated place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Fordham Colony

Distances

Nearest major airport	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)230 miles away
Closer regional airport	Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Minneapolis, MN227 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL555 miles away

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

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

Who represents Fordham Colony

U.S. Representative · South Dakota at-largeDusty Johnson (R)
U.S. SenatorJohn Thune (R)
U.S. SenatorMike Rounds (R)
GovernorLarry Rhoden (R)

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

Clark County grew from 6,942 residents in 1900 to 3,837 in 2020.

Clark County, 1900–2020

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

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clark No2, SD weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

738 jobs at 125 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Redfield29.5 miles
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · De Smet37.3 miles
Sanford Hospital Webster - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Webster38.1 miles

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

Schools in Fordham Colony

Public schools here are run by Doland School District 56-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Clark Colony Elementary - 05Raymond	K–8	24	Public	6.0 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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Towns near Fordham Colony

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