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St. Lawrence, SD
Town in Hand County, South Dakota.
Population
172
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
502
ZIP codes
0
St. Lawrence and its ZIP codes
St. Lawrence at a glance
- St. Lawrence is about 42 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for St. Lawrence, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hand County. PPP loans are for St. Lawrence.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,903
1,430 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$81,841
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$30.8M
FY 2026, $9,790 per person
Environment and hazard risk
St. Lawrence, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
779
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
22.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. Lawrence, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near St. Lawrence
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MillerCity | 2.6 mi | 1 |
| Millerdale ColonyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| WessingtonCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Ree HeightsTown | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| WolseyTown | 24 mi | 2.3 |
| HighmoreCity | 25 mi | 1.9 |
| TulareTown | 26 mi | 0.3 |
| HitchcockTown | 27 mi | 0.3 |
| RockhamTown | 27 mi | 0.5 |
| OrientTown | 28 mi | 0.3 |
| BroadlandTown | 29 mi | 1 |
| VirgilTown | 30 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. Lawrence, SD in?
- St. Lawrence is in Hand County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of St. Lawrence, SD?
- About 172 people live in St. Lawrence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. Lawrence?
- Nearby places include Miller (2.6 mi), Millerdale Colony (12 mi), Wessington (13 mi), Ree Heights (13 mi), Wolsey (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023