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Columbia, SD
City in Brown County, South Dakota.
Population
161
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
106
ZIP codes
0
Columbia and its ZIP codes
Columbia at a glance
- Columbia is about 8.9 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Columbia.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,565
19,589 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,984
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$280M
FY 2026, $7,314 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Columbia, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,202
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
114
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 0°F
22.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Columbia, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Columbia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Prairiewood VillageCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.6 |
| WestportTown | 9.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BathCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| Bath CornerCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| AberdeenCity | 13 mi | 16.6 |
| ClaremontTown | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| GrotonCity | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| FrederickTown | 18 mi | 1.4 |
| Newport ColonyCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| HeclaCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| StratfordTown | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| WarnerTown | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| FerneyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1 |
| WetonkaTown | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| LangfordTown | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| Grassland ColonyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Columbia, SD in?
- Columbia is in Brown County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Columbia, SD?
- About 161 people live in Columbia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Columbia?
- Nearby places include Prairiewood Village (9 mi), Westport (9.4 mi), Bath (10 mi), Bath Corner (11 mi), Aberdeen (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023