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Columbia

A city of 160 people in South Dakota
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About Columbia

City in South Dakota, United States
1885Established
160Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,302 ftElevation

Columbia is a city on the James River in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code57433
Area code605
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Most working residents leave Columbia for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (45%), Aberdeen (8%) and Bath (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Aberdeen
45%
Aberdeen
8%
Bath
5%
Hecla
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Columbia →

Health in Columbia

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1better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center AberdeenAberdeen · 12.5 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 13 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 Columbia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbia →

Natural hazards in Columbia

37
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Columbia →

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Columbia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
57° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryAberdeen · 13.5 miles · 61 hrs a week

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