Town guide

Lennox, South Dakota

Lennox is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, home to about 2,468 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57039.

Homes sold for a median of $230 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,4681,410 per sq mi
Median home value$235,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$230Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lennox

1 ZIP code

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Around Lennox

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)150 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL479 miles away

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

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

Who represents Lennox

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

Lennox had 2,423 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 36th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Lincoln County grew from 12,161 residents in 1900 to 65,161 in 2020.

Lennox population by census2000: 2,037, 2010: 2,111, 2020: 2,4232,03720002,11120102,4232020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,161, 1910: 12,712, 1920: 13,893, 1930: 13,918, 1940: 13,171, 1950: 12,767, 1960: 12,371, 1970: 11,761, 1980: 13,942, 1990: 15,427, 2000: 24,131, 2010: 44,828, 2020: 65,16112K’00’1014K’20’3013K’40’5012K’60’7014K’80’9024K’00’1065K’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 6°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LennoxJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.631°11°Feb0.844°22°Mar1.358°34°Apr2.970°47°May4.180°58°Jun4.783°62°Jul3.680°59°Aug3.074°50°Sep2.960°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.229°11°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Canton, SD weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

29,283 jobs at 2,184 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,538 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,769 jobs; Retail trade: 3,071 jobs; Construction: 2,470 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,382 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,247 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,239 jobs; Company headquarters: 1,936 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Finance and insurance 13% Retail trade 11% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Company headquarters 7%

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

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lennox.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Heart Hospital of South DakotaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sioux Falls11.2 miles
  • LifescapeChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Sioux Falls14.2 miles
  • Sioux Falls Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sioux Falls14.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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 Lennox

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Lennox Community Library0.7 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 Lennox

Public schools here are run by Lennox School District 41-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lennox Elementary - 02LennoxPre-K–4362Public0.7 mi
Lennox Intermediate - 09Lennox5–6185Public0.7 mi
Lennox Jr. High - 08Lennox7–8169Public0.6 mi
Lennox High School - 01Lennox9–12357Public0.6 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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