Thunderbird Colony is a community in Faulk County, South Dakota across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57438.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Faulkton; part is in Thunderbird Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)310 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE308 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL619 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Thunderbird Colony; 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.
Faulk County grew from 3,547 residents in 1900 to 2,125 in 2020.
Faulk County, 1900–2020
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 4°F. About 22 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Faulkton 1 Nw, SD weather station (5 miles away).
412 jobs at 64 businesses in Faulk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thunderbird Colony.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkton Elementary - 02Faulkton | Pre-K–5 | 185 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06Faulkton | K–8 | 33 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05Faulkton | K–8 | 20 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10Faulkton | K–8 | 33 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Faulkton Middle School - 08Faulkton | 6–8 | 53 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92Faulkton | 9–12 | 7 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Faulkton High School - 01Faulkton | 9–12 | 73 | Public | 4.8 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 Faulkton, Brentwood Colony, Evergreen Colony and Blumengard Colony.
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