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Langford, South Dakota

Langford is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, home to about 481 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57454.

Population4811,503 per sq mi
Median home value$125,000Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Langford

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)228 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN224 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL568 miles away

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

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

Who represents Langford

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

Langford had 283 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 154th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Marshall County grew from 5,942 residents in 1900 to 4,306 in 2020.

Langford population by census2000: 290, 2010: 313, 2020: 283290200031320102832020

Marshall County, 1900–2020

Marshall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,942, 1910: 8,021, 1920: 9,596, 1930: 9,540, 1940: 8,880, 1950: 7,835, 1960: 6,663, 1970: 5,965, 1980: 5,404, 1990: 4,844, 2000: 4,576, 2010: 4,656, 2020: 4,3066K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’507K’60’705K’80’905K’00’104K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LangfordJan: high 20°F, low 0°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 5°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 2 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.7 in20°0°Jan0.725°5°Feb0.639°18°Mar0.955°30°Apr2.068°43°May3.078°54°Jun4.183°58°Jul4.481°56°Aug2.573°47°Sep2.657°34°Oct2.239°19°Nov0.726°7°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Marshall County

1,184 jobs at 140 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing: 375 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 177 jobs; Retail trade: 152 jobs; Wholesale trade: 105 jobs; Finance and insurance: 59 jobs; Construction: 58 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 55 jobs; Other services: 48 jobsManufacturing 32% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 13% Wholesale trade 9% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Langford.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Britton12.1 miles
  • Sanford Hospital Webster - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Webster23.2 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center AberdeenGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Aberdeen33.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Places in and around Langford

Libraries

  • Langford Public Library2.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Langford

Public schools here are run by Langford Area School District 45-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Langford Area Elementary - 02LangfordPre-K–5111Public2.2 mi
Langford Area Middle School - 03Langford6–844Public2.2 mi
Langford Area High School - 01Langford9–1259Public2.2 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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