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Newport ColonySD

A town in South Dakota.

Is Newport Colony a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Newport Colony. We don’t grade Newport Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Newport Colony: who provides what

Newport Colony is unincorporated, so Marshall County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarshall CountyMarshall County provides services here
SchoolsLangford School District 45-5Which 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 hereMarshall County AuditorMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5743257432 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 Newport Colony.

Natural hazards

In Newport Colony, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

Expected losses in Newport Colony break down as 37% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.

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FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
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What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready14 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Newport Colony’s year

Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 45 inches a winter. Summers in Newport Colony are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall34–56°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 2°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Newport Colony is

In Newport Colony, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% have been diagnosed with depression. 29% of Newport Colony adults sleep under 7 hours, close to South Dakota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). Among adults locally, 18% binge drink.

Newport ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNewport ColonySD
More adults screened for colon cancer71.6%65.5%
More adults seeing a dentist71.7%69.2%
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNewport Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.8 miles to an ER · Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 2 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newport Colony

12pages on Newport Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · International Vinegar Museum 25 miLibraryLangford Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 45″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newport Colony; the nearest are

Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen31 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionLake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown67.4 mi$6,718 in-state tuition

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About Newport Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Newport Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southwest part of the county, 4 miles (6 km) east of Claremont and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Britton, the county seat.

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