Cameron ColonySD
A town in South Dakota, home to 77 people.
Is Cameron Colony a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Cameron Colony, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Cameron Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cameron Colony: who provides what
Cameron Colony is unincorporated, so Turner County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
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In Cameron Colony, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cameron Colony is
The share of adults in Cameron Colony who have diabetes: 13%. Against the South Dakota average, Cameron Colony comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 4. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Cameron Colony. In Cameron Colony, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Cameron Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Cameron Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cameron Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
35% of Cameron Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cameron Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cameron Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cameron Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Cameron Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Cameron Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southwest part of the county, 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Viborg.
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Is Cameron Colony, SD a good place to live?
Cameron Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.