Town guide

Pukwana, South Dakota

Pukwana is a town in Brule County, South Dakota, home to about 300 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57370.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population300395 per sq mi
Median home value$100,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pukwana

1 ZIP code

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Around Pukwana

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)239 miles away
Closer regional airportPierre Regional Airport (PIR)69 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE235 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL597 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pukwana

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

Pukwana had 233 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Brule County grew from 5,401 residents in 1900 to 5,247 in 2020.

Pukwana population by census2000: 287, 2010: 285, 2020: 233287200028520102332020

Brule County, 1900–2020

Brule County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,401, 1910: 6,451, 1920: 7,141, 1930: 7,416, 1940: 6,195, 1950: 6,076, 1960: 6,319, 1970: 5,870, 1980: 5,245, 1990: 5,485, 2000: 5,364, 2010: 5,255, 2020: 5,2475K’00’107K’20’306K’40’506K’60’705K’80’905K’00’105K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PukwanaJan: high 31°F, low 11°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 25°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 35°F, 2.3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 63°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 61°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 2.1 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 25°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 15°F, 0.5 in31°11°Jan0.435°14°Feb0.647°25°Mar1.159°35°Apr2.370°47°May3.281°58°Jun3.688°63°Jul2.286°61°Aug2.377°51°Sep2.162°38°Oct1.646°25°Nov0.534°15°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chamberlain Muni Ap, SD weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Brule County

1,999 jobs at 222 businesses in Brule County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brule CountyHealth care and social assistance: 418 jobs; Retail trade: 323 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 310 jobs; Wholesale trade: 128 jobs; Other services: 117 jobs; Construction: 71 jobs; Finance and insurance: 59 jobs; Administrative and support: 58 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 16% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Chamberlain Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chamberlain7.3 miles
  • Platte Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Platte32.1 miles
  • Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wessington Springs37.0 miles

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

Places in and around Pukwana

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Jorgensen State Wildlife Refuge · 103 acres0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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