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HetlandSD

A town of 20, settled in 1888.

Population
20
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
72.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Hetland a good place to live?

Hetland School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hetland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Denver Township · 2 miArlington · 5 miBaker Township · 7 miLake Preston · 7 miBadger · 8 miWinsor Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Hetland: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hetland, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook I Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hetland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLake Preston School District 38-3Which 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 hereKingsbury County AuditorKingsbury County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5721257212 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 Hetland.

Natural hazards

Hetland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Hetland’s FEMA risk score comes in at 30 of 100. FEMA puts a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageHetland’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hetland

Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Hetland. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 4° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHetland’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 4°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hetland is

37% of adults have obesity in Hetland, above both South Dakota’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). Against the South Dakota average, Hetland comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 3. Hetland: 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

HetlandSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
4 better19 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHetlandSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.4%12.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer70.6%65.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%9.2%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
16.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHetland’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby16.2 miles to an ER · Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 4 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hetland

16pages on Hetland
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 4 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$46K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum 23 miLibraryDorothee Pike Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888 · 1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 41″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hetland; the nearest are

Institute of Lutheran TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookings22.5 miSouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Brookings22.7 mi$9,299 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown36.9 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Hetland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hetland

Town in South Dakota, United States

Hetland is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hetland had a population of 20.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,732 ft
Area code
605

Questions about Hetland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hetland, SD a good place to live?

Hetland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.