St. Francis is a town in Todd County, South Dakota, home to about 593 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57572.
Mostly St. Francis; also Spring Creek
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)286 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)91 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE270 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL679 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of St. Francis; 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.
St. Francis had 469 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.
It’s the 136th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Todd County grew from 2,164 residents in 1910 to 9,319 in 2020.
Todd County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 22.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kilgore 1ne, NE weather station (14 miles away).
916 jobs at 59 businesses in Todd 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.
Public schools here are run by Todd County School District 66-1, St. Francis Indian School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07St Francis | K–8 | 57 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| St. Francis Indian SchoolSt. Francis | K–12 | 630 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapa Un Catholic Academy ElementarySaint Francis | K–8 | 39 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 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 Spring Creek.
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