Town guide

Stickney, South Dakota

Stickney is a town in Aurora County, South Dakota, home to about 284 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57375.

Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population2841,052 per sq mi
Median home value$131,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$68Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stickney

1 ZIP code
Stickney, SD57375 $68/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Stickney; also Aurora Center

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Around Stickney

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)206 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)88 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE203 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL562 miles away

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

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

Who represents Stickney

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

Stickney had 321 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 204th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Aurora County grew from 4,011 residents in 1900 to 2,747 in 2020.

Stickney population by census2000: 334, 2010: 284, 2020: 321334200028420103212020

Aurora County, 1900–2020

Aurora County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,011, 1910: 6,143, 1920: 7,246, 1930: 7,139, 1940: 5,387, 1950: 5,020, 1960: 4,749, 1970: 4,183, 1980: 3,628, 1990: 3,135, 2000: 3,058, 2010: 2,710, 2020: 2,7474K’00’107K’20’305K’40’505K’60’704K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near StickneyJan: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 13°F, 0.6 in27°8°Jan0.532°12°Feb0.744°22°Mar1.057°33°Apr3.069°46°May3.779°57°Jun3.686°62°Jul3.083°60°Aug2.675°50°Sep2.660°36°Oct1.944°23°Nov0.731°13°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Lake, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Aurora County

522 jobs at 78 businesses in Aurora County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Aurora CountyHealth care and social assistance: 148 jobs; Retail trade: 138 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 40 jobs; Wholesale trade: 38 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 36 jobs; Finance and insurance: 31 jobs; Other services: 28 jobs; Professional services: 15 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 26% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 5% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Armour19.7 miles
  • Platte Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Platte21.5 miles
  • Avera Queen of PeaceCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mitchell26.6 miles

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

Schools in Stickney

Public schools here are run by Corsica-Stickney 21-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02StickneyPre-K–5150Public3.7 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 Aurora Center.

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