SDMap-doton-Loomis, 2004
Loomis’s story
124 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1902Loomis is laid out
LoomisSD
13 people live in this town, laid out in 1902.
Is Loomis a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Loomis. Loomis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Loomis.
Climate
Loomis: snowy winters and pleasant summers
41″snow a winter
The midsummer high for Loomis comes to 86°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall36–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Loomis is
76% of Loomis adults had a checkup this year, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 79%. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 38%.
| Loomis | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Avera Queen of Peace
7.3 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
Loomis faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
49risk score of 100
One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Loomis households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loomis
12pages on Loomis
The big questions
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Loomis: who provides what
Loomis is unincorporated, so Davison County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavison Rural Water System IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDavison CountyDavison County provides services here
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 hereDavison County AuditorDavison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5730157301 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Loomis
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell7.5 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell8.8 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Loomis residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Loomis
CDP in South Dakota, United States
Loomis is a census-designated place (CDP) in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. Loomis was laid out in 1902.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Area code
- 605
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Is Loomis, SD a good place to live?
Loomis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 13 people live in this town, laid out in 1902.
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