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Greenwood ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Greenwood Colony a good place to live?

We don’t grade Greenwood Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Greenwood Colony: who provides what

Greenwood Colony is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenwood Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
SchoolsTripp-Delmont School District 33-5Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5733057330 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 Greenwood Colony.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greenwood Colony

The town’s peak summer temperature comes in at 86°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 10°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Greenwood Colony has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

32% of Greenwood Colony’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
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What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready6.3 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Greenwood Colony smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Against the South Dakota average, Greenwood Colony comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 13. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. 17% of adults binge drink locally, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 16%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Greenwood Colony.

Greenwood ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outGreenwood ColonySD
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.3%6.7%
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah
12 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageGreenwood Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12 miles to an ER · Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Greenwood Colony

12pages on Greenwood Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Missouri National Recreational River 22 miLibraryTripp Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate86° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Greenwood Colony; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell33.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion68.8 mi$9,432 in-state tuition

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About Greenwood Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Greenwood Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 11 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southeast part of the county, bordered to the south by Charles Mix County. It is 5 miles (8 km) south of Delmont.

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Is Greenwood Colony, SD a good place to live?

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