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South Dewey UT, South Dakota

South Dewey UT profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

South Dewey UT is a geographic entity located in Dewey County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 726. The land area covers 1,394.81 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 726 ±160 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 28.9 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 206 ±42 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 237 ±42
Occupied Housing Units 206 ±42
Vacant Housing Units 31 ±15
Median Home Value $85,000 ±$67,138
Median Gross Rent $465 ±$54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,382 ±$12,223
Per Capita Income $17,868 ±$4,738
Poverty Rate 46.6% ±16.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 332 ±138
Unemployment Rate 17.6% ±11.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 229 ±67
Broadband Internet Rate 76.2% ±13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF DEWEY
GUS Population: 5,322 (2024)
ID: 205376
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 277, TIMBER LAKE SD 57656-0277

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 LaPlant, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

No matching records in loaded directories for this area.
Directory sourced from official CMS, NCES IPEDS, and IMLS PLS datasets.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MISSION RIDGE 5NW, SD US, located 25.2 miles from South Dewey UT. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 27.8° 9.4° 18.6° 0.28" —
February 32.5° 11.4° 21.9° 0.57" —
March 43.7° 21.8° 32.7° 0.83" —
April 56.8° 32.1° 44.5° 1.79" —
May 67.9° 43.4° 55.6° 2.67" —
June 78.3° 54.0° 66.1° 3.07" —
July 86.7° 61.0° 73.9° 2.55" —
August 85.9° 59.7° 72.8° 1.56" —
September 76.5° 49.6° 63.1° 1.60" —
October 60.2° 36.8° 48.5° 1.65" —
November 44.2° 23.5° 33.8° 0.42" —
December 31.5° 14.6° 23.0° 0.40" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
La Plant CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Swift Bird CDP CDP 12.5 mi —
Whitehorse CDP CDP 19.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4604159842. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.