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MansfieldSD

A town of 12, settled in 1882.

Population
12
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
72.0
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Mansfield a good place to live?

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

Small town

12 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Warner Township · 6 miWarner · 6 miNorthville · 6 miNew Hope Township · 6 miMellette Township · 7 miMellette · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Mansfield: who provides what

Mansfield is unincorporated, so Brown County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWEB WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBrown CountyBrown County provides services here
SchoolsNorthwestern Area School District 56-7Which 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 hereBrown County AuditorBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5746057460 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 Mansfield.

Outdoors

19% of Mansfield is conserved land

1.5 miles of trail. Mansfield’s concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile, close to both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4).

19%conserved
19%
conserved · 291 of 1,533 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Full pageMansfield’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land19% conserved · 291 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Mansfield?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

The climate in Mansfield brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer58–82°
Fall34–58°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMansfield’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 3°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 21 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

Natural hazards

Mansfield has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Households in Mansfield have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMansfield’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in MansfieldGet ready5.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Mansfield is

A fifth of Mansfield adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Mansfield is ahead of South Dakota on 6 and behind on 1.

MansfieldSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)29%31%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.4%10%12%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better19 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMansfieldSD
Fewer adults with heart disease5.2%6.8%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.7%3.5%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer56.1%65.5%
Avera St. Lukes
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMansfield’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby15.4 miles to an ER · Avera St. LukesHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 6 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mansfield

14pages on Mansfield
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 6 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$51K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 19% conserved landPlacesLibraryK.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryCollegesNorthern State University is 14.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1882Climate84° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57460Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Mansfield

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen14.6 mi$8,845 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Mansfield

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Mansfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the border between Brown and Spink counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 86 according to the 2020 census. Located 2 miles (3 km) west of Highway 281, it is approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota. The James River flows 7 miles (11 km) east of Mansfield, and the surrounding James River Valley is some of the richest farmland in the state. Additionally, this area is widely known for its large variety of game and is a popular pheasant hunting venue.

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

Area
2.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,296 ft
ZIP code
57460
Area code
605

Questions about Mansfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mansfield, SD a good place to live?

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