First State Bank Building · National Register of Historic Places
Revillo’s story
142 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Revillo is settled
RevilloSD
A town of 96, settled in 1884.
First State Bank Building · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
96
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Revillo a good place to live?
First State Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Revillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Revillo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Revillo, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookings-Deuel Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Revillo’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 hereGrant County AuditorGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5725957259 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 Revillo.
Climate
Revillo: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 4° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have obesity in Revillo than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Revillo who report frequent mental distress is 15%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 17%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Revillo. In Revillo, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Revillo | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Revillo | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 65.2% | 69.2% |
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Revillo: cold waves
Since 2010, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Revillo. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 36% to inland flooding. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2010
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Revillo
15pages on Revillo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Revillo; the nearest are
Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown26.8 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton44.7 mi$4,330 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Revillo residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Revillo
Town in South Dakota, United States
Revillo is a town in southeastern Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census. The name of the town most likely was derived from a backwards spelling of the proper name "Olliver".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- ZIP code
- 57259
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Revillo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Revillo, SD a good place to live?
Revillo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.