Town guide

Grenville, South Dakota

Grenville is a town in Day County, South Dakota, home to about 53 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57239 and 57274.

Homes sold for a median of $313 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population53221 per sq mi
Median home value$41,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$313Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Grenville

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Grenville

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)206 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL545 miles away

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

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

Who represents Grenville

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

Grenville had 48 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.

It’s the 372nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Day County grew from 12,254 residents in 1900 to 5,449 in 2020.

Grenville population by census2000: 62, 2010: 54, 2020: 48622000542010482020

Day County, 1900–2020

Day County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,254, 1910: 14,372, 1920: 15,194, 1930: 14,606, 1940: 13,565, 1950: 12,294, 1960: 10,516, 1970: 8,713, 1980: 8,133, 1990: 6,978, 2000: 6,267, 2010: 5,710, 2020: 5,44912K’00’1015K’20’3014K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GrenvilleJan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 38°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 11°F, 0.7 in22°4°Jan0.626°7°Feb0.539°19°Mar0.854°33°Apr2.068°47°May2.977°58°Jun3.782°62°Jul3.881°61°Aug2.373°52°Sep2.457°38°Oct2.240°24°Nov0.727°11°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waubay Natl Wild Life, SD weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Day County

1,372 jobs at 226 businesses in Day County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Day CountyRetail trade: 261 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 230 jobs; Manufacturing: 174 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 167 jobs; Wholesale trade: 125 jobs; Construction: 92 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 51 jobsRetail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grenville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Hospital Webster - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Webster11.1 miles
  • Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sisseton20.6 miles
  • Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Britton29.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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.

Schools in Grenville

Public schools here are run by Webster Area School District 18-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Webster Area Elementary - 03WebsterPre-K–5274Public11.4 mi
Webster Area Middle School - 02Webster6–8108Public11.4 mi
Webster Area High School - 01Webster9–12164Public11.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Webster.

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