KennebecSD
A town of 282, settled in 1906.
Is Kennebec a good place to live?
Kennebec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kennebec: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennebec, and how to reach them.
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 Kennebec.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Kennebec, mostly inland flooding
Since 1999, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kennebec. On expected storm and flood damage, Kennebec sits above 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 48% come from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Kennebec’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Lyman School District 42-1 runs its public schools. Kennebec’s only public school teaches 171 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 171 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Kennebec, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
4.1% of working residents work locally in Kennebec, below both the South Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Kennebec has lost 35 jobs, to 63 in 2023. Among residents locally, 6.1% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Presho (11%), Oacoma (8%) and Pierre (8%).
| Kennebec | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 8 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kennebec stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
The seasons in Kennebec: cold, snowy winters, warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 9° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kennebec is
Kennebec beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours here. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Kennebec.
| Kennebec | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kennebec | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.9% | 69.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kennebec
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kennebec; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kennebec residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
96% of working residents leave Kennebec for work
Where Kennebec’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kennebec
Town in South Dakota, United States
Kennebec is a town in and the county seat of Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 281 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft
- ZIP code
- 57544
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Kennebec
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kennebec, SD a good place to live?
Kennebec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.