Olivet is a town in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, home to about 63 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57052.
Mostly Tschetter Colony; part is in Olivet
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)166 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE164 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL520 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Olivet; 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.
Olivet had 64 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 360th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Hutchinson County grew from 11,897 residents in 1900 to 7,427 in 2020.
Hutchinson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Menno, SD weather station (8 miles away).
2,149 jobs at 239 businesses in Hutchinson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Freeman School District 33-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03Olivet | K–8 | 50 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04Olivet | K–8 | 34 | Public | 6.4 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 Tschetter Colony.
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