Town guide

Mayfield Colony, South Dakota

Mayfield Colony is a community in Clark County, South Dakota, home to about 77 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57278.

ZIP codes in Mayfield Colony

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Willow Lake, SD57278 —/sq ft

Mostly Willow Lake; part is in Mayfield Colony

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Around Mayfield Colony

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)219 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN217 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL538 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mayfield Colony

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

It’s the 332nd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Clark County grew from 6,942 residents in 1900 to 3,837 in 2020.

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,942, 1910: 10,901, 1920: 11,136, 1930: 11,022, 1940: 8,955, 1950: 8,369, 1960: 7,134, 1970: 5,515, 1980: 4,894, 1990: 4,403, 2000: 4,143, 2010: 3,691, 2020: 3,8377K’00’1011K’20’309K’40’507K’60’705K’80’904K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 24.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Mayfield ColonyJan: high 21°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.1 in; May: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in21°4°Jan0.626°7°Feb0.639°19°Mar1.053°32°Apr2.166°45°May3.177°56°Jun4.182°61°Jul3.680°58°Aug2.772°49°Sep2.757°35°Oct2.240°21°Nov0.827°10°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clark, SD weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

738 jobs at 125 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing: 175 jobs; Retail trade: 128 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 93 jobs; Wholesale trade: 62 jobs; Construction: 55 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 53 jobs; Other services: 41 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 37 jobsManufacturing 24% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 8% Construction 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · De Smet17.5 miles
  • Huron Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Huron32.2 miles
  • Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Watertown33.5 miles

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

Schools in Mayfield Colony

Public schools here are run by Willow Lake School District 12-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Willow Lake Elementary - 02Willow LakePre-K–5153Public1.9 mi
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Willow LakeK–831Public6.8 mi
Willow Lake Middle School - 03Willow Lake6–854Public1.9 mi
Willow Lake High School - 01Willow Lake9–1269Public1.9 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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Shares ZIP codes with Willow Lake.

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