Security State Bank of Dante · National Register of Historic Places
Dante’s story
116 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1910Dante is settled
DanteSD
A town of 71, settled in 1910.
Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$171K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
21.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Dante a good place to live?
Security State Bank of Dante is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dante has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dante: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dante, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dante’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCharles Mix County AuditorCharles Mix County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5732957329 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dante.
Climate
The climate in Dante brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Dante’s peak summer temperature is 87°F.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Dante’s adults smoke cigarettes
31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dante. The share of adults in Dante who get no exercise outside work is 30%, above both South Dakota’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (25%). Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Dante.
| Dante | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Dante | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 12.7% |
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Dante has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Households in Dante have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dante
15pages on Dante
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dante; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton40.9 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell45.8 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion66.1 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Dante residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Dante
Town in South Dakota, United States
Dante is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 57329
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Dante
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dante, SD a good place to live?
Dante has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.