SmithwickSD
This town of 25 people was settled in 1901.
Is Smithwick a good place to live?
Smithwick’s average commute is 54 minutes, above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Smithwick. Smithwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smithwick: who provides what
Smithwick is unincorporated, so Fall River County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Smithwick.
Smithwick faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Smithwick. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 37%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Smithwick is hotter
Smithwick brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 14° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Smithwick’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Smithwick who have been diagnosed with depression: 21%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Smithwick. Also worth knowing: of 26 CDC measures, Smithwick beats the South Dakota average on 5 and trails it on 9.
| Smithwick | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Smithwick | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 18.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smithwick
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smithwick; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Smithwick residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Smithwick
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Smithwick is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census. Smithwick has been assigned the ZIP code of 57782.
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- Elevation
- 3,245 ft
- ZIP code
- 57782
Questions about Smithwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithwick, SD a good place to live?
Smithwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.