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A town of 166, settled in 1878.
Kranzburg’s median age is 54.2 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kranzburg. Kranzburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Holy Rosary Church. Kranzburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 156 in 1960, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kranzburg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kranzburg.
Most working residents leave Kranzburg for work: only 1% work in town. Kranzburg’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, close to South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Watertown (59%), Sioux Falls (14%) and Brookings (4%).
| Kranzburg | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Kranzburg is 80°F. Kranzburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kranzburg beats the South Dakota average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kranzburg. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kranzburg.
| Kranzburg | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kranzburg | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kranzburg
About 2 of every 100 Kranzburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Kranzburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Dakota, United States
Kranzburg is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Kranzburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.