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Orland ColonySD

This town in South Dakota has a population of 37.

Population
37
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
27.3
years

Is Orland Colony a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Orland Colony, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Orland Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ramsey Township · 1 miOrland Township · 4 miBrookfield Township · 6 miMontrose Township · 7 miBuffalo Township · 7 miClarno Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Orland Colony: who provides what

Orland Colony is unincorporated, so McCook County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingbrook III Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMcCook CountyMcCook County provides services here
SchoolsMontrose School District 43-2Which 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 hereMcCook County AuditorMcCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5704857048 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 Orland Colony.

Climate

The climate in Orland Colony brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The midsummer high in Orland Colony is 83°F.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOrland Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 7°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 27 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 Orland Colony is

14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Orland Colony. CDC measures, 26 in all: Orland Colony beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 1.

Orland ColonySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outOrland ColonySD
More adults seeing a dentist72.9%69.2%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%9.2%
Madison Regional Health System
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageOrland Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby12.5 miles to an ER · Madison Regional Health SystemHow 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

Natural hazards

Orland Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Orland Colony is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 61% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageOrland Colony’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Orland Colony

12pages on Orland Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 2 of 26 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Porter Sculpture Park 11 miLibraryMadison Public LibraryCollegesDakota State University is 13.9 mi away
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Orland Colony

Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison13.9 mi$9,654 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Orland Colony

Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States

Orland Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) and Hutterite colony in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the northeast part of the county, 10 miles (16 km) by road north of Montrose and 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Salem, the county seat.

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

Questions about Orland Colony

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Is Orland Colony, SD a good place to live?

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