Town guide

Rosedale Colony, South Dakota

Rosedale Colony is a community in Hanson County, South Dakota across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57301 and 57311.

Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Price per sq ft$171Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Rosedale Colony

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Rosedale Colony

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)193 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE192 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL533 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rosedale 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

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 Rosedale 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 (5 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

245 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rosedale Colony’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Queen of PeaceCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mitchell6.2 miles
  • Avera St. Benedict Health Center - CahCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Parkston20.6 miles
  • Freeman Medical Center - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Freeman32.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors38
Dentists18
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants38
Mental health providers40
Physical and occupational therapists56
Optometrists13
Chiropractors18
Pharmacies10

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.

Schools in Rosedale 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 (15)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hanson Elementary - 06AlexandriaPre-K–5151Public5.6 mi
Abbott House Elementary - 06MitchellK–813Public7.1 mi
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04MitchellK–5379Public7.1 mi
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03MitchellK–5438Public7.1 mi
Longfellow Elementary - 05MitchellK–5290Public6.4 mi
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04MitchellK–86Public1.6 mi
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05AlexandriaK–830Public14.3 mi
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10AlexandriaK–812Public11.1 mi
Rosedale Colony Elementary - 11MitchellK–821Public4.4 mi
Hanson Middle School - 02Alexandria6–871Public5.6 mi
Mitchell Middle School - 02Mitchell6–8578Public7.6 mi
Abbott House High School - 07Mitchell9–1218Public7.1 mi
Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07Mitchell9–124Public1.6 mi
Hanson High School - 01Alexandria9–12122Public5.6 mi
Mitchell High School - 01Mitchell9–12879Public6.7 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mitchell Christian SchoolMitchellPre-K–12147Christian (no specific denomination)7.8 mi
St John Paul II Elementary SchoolMitchellPre-K–682Roman Catholic7.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mitchell, Alexandria, Millbrook Colony, Oak Lane Colony, Farmer, Rockport Colony and Loomis.

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