Winfred is a community in Lake County, South Dakota, home to about 34 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57076.
Part is in Winfred, part in Graceville Colony and Shannon Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)200 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE200 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL512 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Winfred; 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.
Winfred had 38 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2010.
It’s the 393rd largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.
Lake County grew from 9,137 residents in 1900 to 11,059 in 2020.
Lake County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 26 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winfred 2s, SD weather station (2 miles away).
3,907 jobs at 339 businesses in Lake 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 Chester Area School District 39-1, Howard School District 48-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceville Colony - 07Winfred | K–8 | 23 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Shannon Colony Elementary - 08Winfred | K–8 | 27 | Public | 3.3 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 Graceville Colony and Shannon Colony.
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