South Shore is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, home to about 183 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57263.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)184 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN182 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL518 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Shore; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
South Shore had 189 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 244th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Codington County grew from 8,770 residents in 1900 to 28,325 in 2020.
Codington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rauville 2 W, SD weather station (12 miles away).
15,001 jobs at 1,210 businesses in Codington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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