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Letcher, SD
Town in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Population
171
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
278
ZIP codes
0
Letcher and its ZIP codes
Letcher at a glance
- Letcher is about 23 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Letcher, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanborn County. PPP loans are for Letcher.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,664
626 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,718
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23.93M
FY 2026, $10,268 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Letcher, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
592
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 9°F
25.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Letcher, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Letcher
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LoomisCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.2 |
| Upland ColonyCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 0.2 |
| ForestburgCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 0.5 |
| StorlaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| WoonsocketCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| MitchellCity | 13 mi | 11.5 |
| ArtesianTown | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount VernonCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| LaneTown | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| FedoraCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.4 |
| FultonTown | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| Millbrook ColonyCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| PlankintonCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| AlpenaTown | 22 mi | 1.6 |
| Rosedale ColonyCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.2 |
| RoswellCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Letcher, SD in?
- Letcher is in Sanborn County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Letcher, SD?
- About 171 people live in Letcher, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Letcher?
- Nearby places include Loomis (7.5 mi), Upland Colony (8.5 mi), Forestburg (8.6 mi), Storla (11 mi), Woonsocket (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023