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
Reliance had 128 residents in the 2020 census, down 38% since 2000.
It’s the 229th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Lyman County grew from 2,632 residents in 1900 to 3,718 in 2020.
Lyman County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 20.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kennebec, SD weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Lyman County
621 jobs at 87 businesses in Lyman County. The biggest industries by employees:
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 · Chamberlain15.3 miles
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winner37.1 miles
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