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Veblen, SD
City in Marshall County, South Dakota.
Population
455
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,448
ZIP codes
0
Veblen and its ZIP codes
Veblen at a glance
- Veblen is about 121 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Veblen, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Veblen.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,196
1,675 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$81,293
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$56.04M
FY 2026, $13,014 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Veblen, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
576
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
82° / 3°F
25.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Veblen, SD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Cities near Veblen
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Claire CityTown | 8.7 mi | 0.2 |
| Lake CityTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Clear LakeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| Long HollowCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 14.4 |
| Cayuga, NDCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| Lidgerwood, NDCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| Rutland, NDCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| Havana, NDCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| New EffingtonTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| EdenTown | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| SissetonCity | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| KidderCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| Agency VillageCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 7.2 |
| BrittonCity | 23 mi | 0.7 |
| Forman, NDCity | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| Hankinson, NDCity | 24 mi | 1.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Veblen, SD in?
- Veblen is in Marshall County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Veblen, SD?
- About 455 people live in Veblen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Veblen?
- Nearby places include Claire City (8.7 mi), Lake City (11 mi), Clear Lake (12 mi), Long Hollow (14 mi), Cayuga, ND (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023