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Newell, SD
City in Butte County, South Dakota.
Population
378
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
373
ZIP codes
0
Newell and its ZIP codes
Newell at a glance
- Newell is about 31 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Newell, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butte County. PPP loans are for Newell.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,766
2,921 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,658
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$79.9M
FY 2026, $7,805 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Newell, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
907
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
16.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Newell, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities near Newell
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ValeCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 1.5 |
| NislandTown | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| FruitdaleTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| St. OngeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.3 |
| WhitewoodCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| Belle FourcheCity | 22 mi | 9 |
| SturgisCity | 22 mi | 6.6 |
| Crook CityCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| Boulder CanyonCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 3.1 |
| Blucksberg MountainCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| SpearfishCity | 26 mi | 17.3 |
| DeadwoodCity | 27 mi | 4.9 |
| Mountain PlainsCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 1.6 |
| North SpearfishCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 4.3 |
| Central CityCity | 30 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Newell, SD in?
- Newell is in Butte County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Newell, SD?
- About 378 people live in Newell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Newell?
- Nearby places include Vale (6.8 mi), Nisland (7.4 mi), Fruitdale (14 mi), St. Onge (19 mi), Whitewood (21 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023