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
La Bolt had 66 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 324th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Grant County grew from 9,103 residents in 1900 to 7,556 in 2020.
Grant 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 4°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milbank, SD weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Grant County
3,666 jobs at 284 businesses in Grant 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
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Milbank11.8 miles
Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clear Lake19.4 miles
Ortonville Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ortonville22.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around La Bolt
Libraries
Strandburg Branch Library3.5 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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