Midland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Midland Depot and Tom Jones Ranch. Midland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

105 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Scovil Township · 15 mi Belvidere · 17 mi Rocky Ford Township · 19 mi Red Fish Township · 20 mi Okaton Township · 21 mi Kadoka · 24 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Midland: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterMidland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Midland’s trash rules yet

SchoolsKadoka School District 35-2Which 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 hereHaakon County AuditorHaakon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP code5755257552 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 Midland.

Natural hazards

Midland stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Expected losses in Midland break down as 56% from inland flooding and 29% from cold waves.

91risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Midland’s kids attend

The Kadoka Area School District 35-2 runs its public schools. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Midland Elementary - 11Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8	Grades K–8	6	–

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The districtsKadoka Area School District 35-2 Every schoolMidland Elementary - 11 Questions“Are Midland’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Midland is hotter than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

Summers in Midland are warm, and winters cold, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90° and January nights drop to 9°.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–35°

Spring33–60°

Summer58–86°

Fall34–63°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

90°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 9°Rain & snow18″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Midland is

Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Midland. This South Dakota town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. 41% of Midland adults have high blood pressure.