Batesland (Lakota: Iŋyaŋ šála; "Red Stone") is a town in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57716

Area code605

Living in Batesland

Health in Batesland

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·21worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 8▼ 2 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · better 28.5%Fewer adults with high cholesterolSD 34% · better 45.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - CahMartin · 18.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Martin MedicalMartin · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Batesland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Batesland →

Natural hazards in Batesland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Batesland flood?no paid flood claims on record

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Batesland →

Climate in Batesland

Full climate →

Batesland has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 14°Winter

58° / 33°Spring

84° / 56°Summer

62° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Batesland get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Batesland →

Schools in Batesland

All Batesland schools →

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School Grade D-

The public schools Batesland’s kids attend trail 100% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictOglala Lakota County School District 65-1Schools2

Batesland School - 01 D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 175 students Oglala Lakota County Virtual High School - 92 DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 83 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.