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Henry

A township of 104 people in Codington County, South Dakota
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Conserved land33%7,145 of 21,818 acres
Trails7.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Henry

Town in South Dakota, United States
256Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,821 ftElevation

Henry is a town in southwestern Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57243
Area code605
Living in Henry

Housing in Henry

$514K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Henry home is worth about $514,000, down 2.9% in a year, 60% above the South Dakota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Henry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (41%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Wallace (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Watertown
41%
Sioux Falls
12%
Wallace
4%
Burlington, CO
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Henry →

Health in Henry

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Henry tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 15.5 mi · ER
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 32.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57243, 57242 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Henry →

Natural hazards in Henry

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Henry →

Climate in Henry

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Henry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Hamlin-Codington Regional LibraryWatertown · 15.3 miles · 35 hrs a week
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