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Norfeld Colony, South Dakota

Norfeld Colony is a community in Brookings County, South Dakota across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57276.

ZIP codes in Norfeld Colony

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Norfeld Colony

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)170 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN169 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL484 miles away

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

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

Who represents Norfeld 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

Brookings County grew from 12,561 residents in 1900 to 34,375 in 2020.

Brookings County, 1900–2020

Brookings County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,561, 1910: 14,178, 1920: 16,119, 1930: 16,847, 1940: 16,560, 1950: 17,851, 1960: 20,046, 1970: 22,158, 1980: 24,332, 1990: 25,207, 2000: 28,220, 2010: 31,965, 2020: 34,37513K’00’1016K’20’3017K’40’5020K’60’7024K’80’9028K’00’1034K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 25.3 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 Norfeld ColonyJan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 20°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 2.2 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.6 in22°4°Jan0.427°7°Feb0.539°20°Mar1.154°32°Apr2.267°45°May3.577°56°Jun4.381°60°Jul3.679°57°Aug3.272°48°Sep3.158°34°Oct2.041°22°Nov0.828°10°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brookings 2 Ne, SD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Brookings County

15,151 jobs at 958 businesses in Brookings County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brookings CountyManufacturing: 5,409 jobs; Retail trade: 1,896 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,818 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,648 jobs; Finance and insurance: 706 jobs; Other services: 664 jobs; Construction: 650 jobs; Professional services: 637 jobsManufacturing 36% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

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 Norfeld Colony.

Nearest hospitals

  • Brookings Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookings10.5 miles
  • Hendricks Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hendricks11.6 miles
  • Sanford Clear Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clear Lake24.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Norfeld Colony

Public schools here are run by Deubrook Area School District 05-6, Elkton School District 05-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Norfeld Colony Elementary - 07WhiteK–826Public2.9 mi
Red Willow Colony School - 09WhiteK–826Public10.0 mi
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05WhiteK–89Public5.1 mi
Deubrook Jr. High - 02White7–847Public2.2 mi
Deubrook High School - 01White9–12105Public2.2 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 White, Bushnell and Rolland Colony.

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