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Harrold, South Dakota

Harrold is a town in Hughes County, South Dakota, home to about 72 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57536.

Population72176 per sq mi
Median home value$77,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Harrold

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Around Harrold

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)295 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE292 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL635 miles away

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

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

Who represents Harrold

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

Harrold had 101 residents in the 2020 census, down 52% since 2000.

It’s the 346th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hughes County grew from 3,684 residents in 1900 to 17,765 in 2020.

Harrold population by census2000: 209, 2010: 124, 2020: 101209200012420101012020

Hughes County, 1900–2020

Hughes County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,684, 1910: 6,271, 1920: 5,711, 1930: 7,009, 1940: 6,624, 1950: 8,111, 1960: 12,725, 1970: 11,632, 1980: 14,220, 1990: 14,817, 2000: 16,481, 2010: 17,022, 2020: 17,7654K’00’106K’20’307K’40’5013K’60’7014K’80’9016K’00’1018K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HarroldJan: high 27°F, low 3°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 8°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 29°F, 1.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 41°F, 2.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 58°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 56°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 46°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 18°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in27°3°Jan0.532°8°Feb0.444°19°Mar0.858°29°Apr1.969°41°May2.779°53°Jun3.387°58°Jul2.786°56°Aug1.978°46°Sep1.861°31°Oct1.444°18°Nov0.531°7°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harrold 12 Ssw, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Hughes County

6,453 jobs at 632 businesses in Hughes County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hughes CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,248 jobs; Retail trade: 1,235 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 746 jobs; Finance and insurance: 719 jobs; Construction: 410 jobs; Professional services: 371 jobs; Other services: 366 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 359 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 12% Finance and insurance 11% Construction 6% Professional services 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 6%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera St. Mary's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Pierre31.8 miles
  • Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Miller36.7 miles
  • Avera Missouri River Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gettysburg37.8 miles

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

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