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McIntosh, South Dakota

McIntosh is a city in Corson County, South Dakota, home to about 80 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57641.

Population80110 per sq mi
Median home value$45,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Around McIntosh

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)390 miles away
Closer regional airportBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)76 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN386 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL723 miles away

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

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

Who represents McIntosh

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

McIntosh had 111 residents in the 2020 census, down 49% since 2000.

It’s the 324th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Corson County grew from 2,929 residents in 1910 to 3,902 in 2020.

McIntosh population by census2000: 217, 2010: 173, 2020: 111217200017320101112020

Corson County, 1910–2020

Corson County population, 1910 to 20201910: 2,929, 1920: 7,249, 1930: 9,535, 1940: 6,755, 1950: 6,168, 1960: 5,798, 1970: 4,994, 1980: 5,196, 1990: 4,195, 2000: 4,181, 2010: 4,050, 2020: 3,9023K’10’2010K’30’406K’50’605K’70’804K’90’004K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 17.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near McIntoshJan: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 1.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 58°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 57°F, 1.9 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 48°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 35°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 11°F, 0.4 in26°7°Jan0.430°11°Feb0.543°21°Mar0.757°32°Apr1.469°43°May2.479°53°Jun3.586°58°Jul2.785°57°Aug1.975°48°Sep1.559°35°Oct1.542°21°Nov0.530°11°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mc Intosh 6 Se, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Corson County

289 jobs at 39 businesses in Corson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Corson CountyRetail trade: 50 jobs; Wholesale trade: 34 jobs; Administrative and support: 24 jobs; Finance and insurance: 13 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 11 jobs; Other services: 6 jobs; Construction: 2 jobsRetail trade 17% Wholesale trade 12% Administrative and support 8% Finance and insurance 5% Health care and social assistance 4% Other services 2% Construction 1%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McIntosh.

Nearest hospitals

  • Standing Rock Service UnitCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fort Yates,35.8 miles
  • Mobridge Regional Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mobridge35.9 miles
  • Eagle Butte Indian Health Service HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eagle Butte49.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2

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.

Schools in McIntosh

Public schools here are run by McIntosh School District 15-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McIntosh Elementary - 02McIntoshPre-K–443Public17.6 mi
McIntosh Middle School - 03McIntosh5–844Public17.6 mi
McIntosh High School - 01McIntosh9–1242Public17.6 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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