ColumbiaSD
A town of 161, settled in 1885.
161 people, and everyone knows the way
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Columbia’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Columbia. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Columbia
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Columbia is
Columbia beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Columbia | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.4% | 65.5% |
100% of working residents leave Columbia for work
Where Columbia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Columbia
4 notable people were born in Columbia.
About Columbia
City in South Dakota, United States
Columbia is a city on the James River in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1885
- Population
- 160
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 57433
- Area code
- 605