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MilltownSD

A town of 4, settled in 1872.

Population
4
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Milltown a good place to live?

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

Small town

4 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Milltown Township · 3 miFoster Township · 3 miClayton Township · 6 miLiberty Township · 7 miBeulah Township · 7 miCross Plains Township · 7 mi
Milltown TownshipFoster TownshipMilltown TownshipFoster TownshipMilltown
Getting set up

Moving to Milltown: who provides what

Milltown is unincorporated, so Hutchinson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBy Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHutchinson CountyHutchinson County provides services here
SchoolsParkston School District 33-3Which 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 hereHutchinson County AuditorHutchinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5736657366 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 Milltown.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Milltown

The July high for Milltown comes to 87°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–31°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMilltown’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 8°Rain & snow39″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Milltown is

17% of Milltown adults binge drink, below the South Dakota town median (19%) but above the median of U.S. towns (16%). Of 26 CDC measures, Milltown beats the South Dakota average on 1 and trails it on 5. The share of adults in Milltown who sleep under 7 hours: 29%.

MilltownSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMilltownSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%75.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.1%12.7%
Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation
19.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageMilltown’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby19.5 miles to an ER · Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital CorporationHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Milltown: inland flooding

Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Milltown is higher. FEMA puts 32% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to drought.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageMilltown’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Milltown

13pages on Milltown
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Corn Palace 23 miLibraryParkston Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1872Climate87° summer highs · 39″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Milltown; the nearest are

Mitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell20.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison53.5 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Milltown

CDP in South Dakota, United States

Milltown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 8 at the 2020 census. Milltown was so named for the fact many of its early residents milled their supply of flour.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Area code
605

Questions about Milltown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Milltown, SD a good place to live?

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