Warner is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, home to about 512 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57479.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)258 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN255 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL592 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Warner; 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.
Warner had 485 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 150th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Brown County grew from 15,286 residents in 1900 to 38,301 in 2020.
Brown County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 22.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aberdeen 3 E, SD weather station (8 miles away).
17,306 jobs at 1,245 businesses in Brown 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 Warner School District 06-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Elementary - 02Warner | K–5 | 145 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Warner Middle School - 03Warner | 6–8 | 83 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Warner High School - 01Warner | 9–12 | 85 | Public | 2.0 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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