Hoven is a town in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Hoven was laid out in 1883 and named after either Matt or Peter Hoven, who were the first settlers.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57450

Area code605

Living in Hoven

Health in Hoven

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

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What stands out

72.5%More adults screened for colon cancerSD 65.5% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Missouri River Health CenterGettysburg · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - OnidaOnida · 39.7 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 Hoven · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hoven →

Schools in Hoven

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hoven’s kids attend outperform 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHoven School District 53-2Schools3

Hoven Elementary - 02 AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 69 students Hoven Jr. High - 03Middle · Grades 7–8 · 14 students Hoven High School - 01 B-High · Grades 9–12 · 29 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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Where Hoven is

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Locator map of Hoven — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Hudson7 mi Tolstoy8 mi Lowry11 mi Odessa12 mi Lebanon12 mi Madison13 mi Sherman13 mi Onaka16 mi Bowdle16 mi Cloyd Valley16 mi

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