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La Plant, South Dakota

La Plant is a community in Dewey County, South Dakota, home to about 240 people across 9.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57652.

Population24025 per sq mi
Median household income$18,654Census

ZIP codes in La Plant

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Ridgeview, SD57652Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)359 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE355 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL687 miles away

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

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

Who represents La Plant

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 Plant had 167 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 217th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Dewey County grew from 1,145 residents in 1910 to 5,239 in 2020.

La Plant population by census2000: 150, 2010: 171, 2020: 167150200017120101672020

Dewey County, 1910–2020

Dewey County population, 1910 to 20201910: 1,145, 1920: 4,802, 1930: 6,476, 1940: 5,709, 1950: 4,916, 1960: 5,257, 1970: 5,170, 1980: 5,366, 1990: 5,523, 2000: 5,972, 2010: 5,301, 2020: 5,2391K’10’206K’30’405K’50’605K’70’806K’90’005K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 18 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near La PlantJan: high 27°F, low 6°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 62°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 60°F, 2.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 12°F, 0.5 in27°6°Jan0.432°11°Feb0.745°22°Mar0.759°33°Apr1.670°45°May2.980°56°Jun3.187°62°Jul2.386°60°Aug2.177°50°Sep1.560°37°Oct1.844°23°Nov0.432°12°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mobridge Muni Ap, SD weather station (26 miles away).

Jobs in Dewey County

778 jobs at 103 businesses in Dewey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dewey CountyHealth care and social assistance: 212 jobs; Retail trade: 173 jobs; Wholesale trade: 73 jobs; Professional services: 59 jobs; Construction: 57 jobs; Other services: 43 jobs; Utilities: 42 jobs; Finance and insurance: 40 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 22% Wholesale trade 9% Professional services 8% Construction 7% Other services 6% Utilities 5% Finance and insurance 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mobridge Regional Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mobridge24.9 miles
  • Eagle Butte Indian Health Service HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eagle Butte33.6 miles
  • Avera Missouri River Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gettysburg40.4 miles

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

Schools in La Plant

Public schools here are run by Tiospaye Topa School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Tiospaye Topa SchoolLaPlantK–12166Public4.2 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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