McLaughlin is a city in Corson County, South Dakota, home to about 683 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57642.
Mostly McLaughlin; also Kenel
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)378 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN375 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL714 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McLaughlin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McLaughlin had 569 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 124th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Corson County grew from 2,929 residents in 1910 to 3,902 in 2020.
Corson County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 20.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mc Laughlin, SD weather station (6 miles away).
289 jobs at 39 businesses in Corson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McLaughlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by McLaughlin School District 15-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02McLaughlin | Pre-K–5 | 203 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| McLaughlin Middle School - 03McLaughlin | 6–8 | 85 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| McLaughlin High School - 01McLaughlin | 9–12 | 155 | Public | 6.0 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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