Ward is a town in Brookings County, South Dakota, home to about 52 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57026.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Elkton; part is in Ward
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ward. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN167 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL475 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ward; 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.
Ward had 34 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 373rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Brookings County grew from 12,561 residents in 1900 to 34,375 in 2020.
Brookings County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 28.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flandreau, SD weather station (13 miles away).
15,151 jobs at 958 businesses in Brookings 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.
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Elkton School District 05-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton Elementary - 02Elkton | Pre-K–6 | 186 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Newdale Colony Elementary - 04Elkton | K–8 | 29 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Elkton Jr. High - 03Elkton | 7–8 | 65 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Elkton High School - 01Elkton | 9–12 | 140 | Public | 1.0 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 Elkton, Verdi, Altona, Drammen and Newdale Colony.
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