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Lebanon, South Dakota

Lebanon is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, home to about 76 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57455.

Population76143 per sq mi
Median household income$63,125Census

ZIP codes in Lebanon

1 ZIP code
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Around Lebanon

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)321 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE318 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL643 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lebanon

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

Lebanon had 33 residents in the 2020 census, down 62% since 2000.

It’s the 335th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Potter County grew from 2,988 residents in 1900 to 2,472 in 2020.

Lebanon population by census2000: 86, 2010: 47, 2020: 33862000472010332020

Potter County, 1900–2020

Potter County population, 1900 to 20201900: 2,988, 1910: 4,466, 1920: 4,382, 1930: 5,762, 1940: 4,614, 1950: 4,688, 1960: 4,926, 1970: 4,449, 1980: 3,674, 1990: 3,190, 2000: 2,693, 2010: 2,329, 2020: 2,4723K’00’104K’20’305K’40’505K’60’704K’80’903K’00’102K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 20.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LebanonJan: high 25°F, low 5°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 20°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 35°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 10°F, 0.4 in25°5°Jan0.329°9°Feb0.642°20°Mar0.756°32°Apr1.968°44°May3.078°55°Jun3.584°60°Jul3.083°58°Aug2.574°48°Sep2.058°35°Oct1.942°21°Nov0.529°10°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gettysburg, SD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Potter County

568 jobs at 97 businesses in Potter County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Potter CountyHealth care and social assistance: 118 jobs; Retail trade: 107 jobs; Wholesale trade: 103 jobs; Construction: 50 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 50 jobs; Other services: 42 jobs; Finance and insurance: 25 jobs; Professional services: 9 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 19% Wholesale trade 18% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 4% Professional services 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Missouri River Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gettysburg4.8 miles
  • Faulkton Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Faulkton29.6 miles
  • Bowdle Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bowdle30.4 miles

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

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