SDMap-doton-Pringle, 2004
Pringle’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 273 in 1940, 109 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1895Pringle is settled
PringleSD
A town of 104, settled in 1895.
Cold Springs Schoolhouse · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Pringle a good place to live?
Pringle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
104 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pringle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
3 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi National ParkBadlands National Park1.1M visitors a year
13 mi State parkCuster State Park
18 mi MountainBlack Elk PeakSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain · Badlands National Park: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pringle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pringle, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack Hills Energy15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthern Black Hills WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pringle’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCuster County AuditorCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5777357773 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 Pringle.
Natural hazards
Pringle stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Pringle break down as 47% from wildfires and 37% from inland flooding.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pringle: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its July high is 81°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–37°
Spring31–54°
Summer54–78°
Fall34–58°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Pringle’s adults have high blood pressure
14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Pringle, above the South Dakota town median (12%) and near the median of U.S. towns (14%). Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pringle. The share of adults in Pringle who report frequent mental distress: 13%. Of 26 CDC measures, Pringle beats the South Dakota average on 5 and trails it on 7.
| Pringle | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Pringle | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 9.2% |
Monument Health Custer Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pringle
14pages on Pringle
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pringle; the nearest are
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Rapid City37.6 mi$10,500 in-state tuitionWestern Dakota Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rapid City38.4 mi$8,294 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pringle residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Pringle
Town in South Dakota, United States
Pringle is a town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2020 census. The town is named for W. H. Pringle, a cattleman who lived in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,882 ft
- ZIP code
- 57773
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Pringle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pringle, SD a good place to live?
Pringle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.