Town guide

Peever, South Dakota

Peever is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, home to about 145 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57257.

Population1451,208 per sq mi
Median home value$38,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Peever

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Peever, SD57257Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Peever

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)189 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN186 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL530 miles away

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

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

Who represents Peever

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

Peever had 180 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 265th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Roberts County grew from 12,216 residents in 1900 to 10,280 in 2020.

Peever population by census2000: 209, 2010: 168, 2020: 180209200016820101802020

Roberts County, 1900–2020

Roberts County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,216, 1910: 14,897, 1920: 16,514, 1930: 15,782, 1940: 15,887, 1950: 14,929, 1960: 13,190, 1970: 11,678, 1980: 10,911, 1990: 9,914, 2000: 10,016, 2010: 10,149, 2020: 10,28012K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5013K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’1010K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PeeverJan: high 22°F, low 1°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 17°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 2.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 46°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 8°F, 0.8 in22°1°Jan0.927°5°Feb0.940°17°Mar1.355°30°Apr2.569°43°May2.879°54°Jun3.884°59°Jul4.082°56°Aug2.774°46°Sep2.458°34°Oct2.342°21°Nov1.028°8°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Browns Valley, MN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Roberts County

1,846 jobs at 231 businesses in Roberts County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Roberts CountyRetail trade: 363 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 304 jobs; Manufacturing: 281 jobs; Wholesale trade: 149 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 135 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 107 jobs; Other services: 86 jobs; Finance and insurance: 76 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 15% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Arts, entertainment and recreation 6% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Coteau Des Prairies Health Care SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sisseton9.8 miles
  • Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Graceville27.6 miles
  • Sanford Hospital Webster - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Webster28.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Peever Flats.

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