Town guide

Rockport Colony, South Dakota

Rockport Colony is a community in Hanson County, South Dakota, home to about 23 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57311.

Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23105 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$188Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Rockport Colony

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)189 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE187 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL526 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rockport Colony

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

It’s the 404th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Hanson County grew from 4,947 residents in 1900 to 3,461 in 2020.

Hanson County, 1900–2020

Hanson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,947, 1910: 6,237, 1920: 6,202, 1930: 6,131, 1940: 5,400, 1950: 4,896, 1960: 4,584, 1970: 3,781, 1980: 3,415, 1990: 2,994, 2000: 3,139, 2010: 3,331, 2020: 3,4615K’00’106K’20’305K’40’505K’60’703K’80’903K’00’103K’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 6°F. About 25.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Rockport ColonyJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 21°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 2.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 49°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 35°F, 2 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 10°F, 0.6 in25°6°Jan0.531°10°Feb0.744°21°Mar1.158°32°Apr2.969°44°May3.679°56°Jun4.084°60°Jul3.182°57°Aug3.075°49°Sep2.860°35°Oct2.043°21°Nov0.929°10°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexandria, SD weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Hanson County

455 jobs at 90 businesses in Hanson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hanson CountyManufacturing: 133 jobs; Construction: 95 jobs; Retail trade: 56 jobs; Finance and insurance: 33 jobs; Wholesale trade: 32 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 16 jobs; Professional services: 16 jobsManufacturing 29% Construction 21% Retail trade 12% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 7% Health care and social assistance 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Queen of PeaceCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mitchell12.9 miles
  • Avera St. Benedict Health Center - CahCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Parkston22.0 miles
  • Freeman Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Freeman27.5 miles

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

Schools in Rockport Colony

Public schools here are run by Hanson School District 30-1, Mitchell School District 17-2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hanson Elementary - 06AlexandriaPre-K–5151Public1.7 mi
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05AlexandriaK–830Public10.9 mi
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10AlexandriaK–812Public10.6 mi
Hanson Middle School - 02Alexandria6–871Public1.7 mi
Hanson High School - 01Alexandria9–12122Public1.7 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 Alexandria, Oak Lane Colony, Farmer and Rosedale Colony.

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