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Bonesteel, SD
City in Gregory County, South Dakota.
Population
286
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
809
ZIP codes
0
Bonesteel and its ZIP codes
Bonesteel at a glance
- Bonesteel is about 68 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Bonesteel, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gregory County. PPP loans are for Bonesteel.
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,781
1,573 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,902
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.5M
FY 2026, $8,126 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bonesteel, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
706
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 11°F
25.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bonesteel, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Cities near Bonesteel
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FairfaxTown | 4.5 mi | 0.3 |
| St. CharlesCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 0.2 |
| Anoka, NEVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| Naper, NEVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| Butte, NEVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| HerrickTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| GeddesCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| Spencer, NEVillage | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| BurkeCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| PickstownTown | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| Gross, NEVillage | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake AndesCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| PlatteCity | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| Bristow, NEVillage | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| GregoryCity | 26 mi | 1.7 |
| RaviniaTown | 27 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bonesteel, SD in?
- Bonesteel is in Gregory County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Bonesteel, SD?
- About 286 people live in Bonesteel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bonesteel?
- Nearby places include Fairfax (4.5 mi), St. Charles (7.4 mi), Anoka, NE (11 mi), Naper, NE (11 mi), Butte, NE (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023