Shamrock Colony is a community in Beadle County, South Dakota, home to about 72 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57322.
ZIP codes in Shamrock Colony
1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Carpenter, SD57322Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
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Around Shamrock Colony
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)231 miles away
Closer regional airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN229 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL550 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Shamrock Colony; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Shamrock Colony
U.S. Representative · South Dakota at-largeDusty Johnson (R)
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 346th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Beadle County grew from 8,081 residents in 1900 to 19,149 in 2020.
Beadle 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clark No2, SD weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in Beadle County
6,840 jobs at 573 businesses in Beadle 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
Huron Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Huron25.4 miles
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · De Smet26.0 miles
Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Redfield32.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Shamrock Colony
Public schools here are run by Clark School District 12-2, Willow Lake School District 12-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04Carpenter
K–8
42
Public
7.1 mi
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05Carpenter
K–8
21
Public
3.7 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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