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

$156K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $156,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Henry

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

70.9%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 82.2%More women getting mammogramsSD 76.6% · better

Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 16.9 mi · ER

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Henry

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School Grade D

The public schools Henry’s kids attend trail 95% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHenry School District 14-2Schools3

Henry Elementary - 02 DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 93 students Henry Middle School - 03 DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 45 students Henry High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 54 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.

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