Orland Colony is a community in McCook County, South Dakota, home to about 37 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57048.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Montrose; part is in Orland Colony
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Orland Colony. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)179 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL499 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orland Colony; 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.
It’s the 388th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
McCook County grew from 8,689 residents in 1900 to 5,682 in 2020.
McCook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salem 5ne, SD weather station (7 miles away).
944 jobs at 184 businesses in McCook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orland Colony.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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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 Montrose School District 43-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Elementary - 02Montrose | Pre-K–5 | 108 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Orland Colony Elementary - 04Montrose | K–8 | 42 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Montrose Middle School - 03Montrose | 6–8 | 53 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Montrose High School - 01Montrose | 9–12 | 63 | Public | 0.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Montrose.
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