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Wood, SD
Town in Mellette County, South Dakota.
Population
40
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
163
ZIP codes
0
Wood and its ZIP codes
Wood at a glance
- Wood is about 14 times as dense as South Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Wood, SD
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mellette County. PPP loans are for Wood.
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Aug 2026, +1.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$38,692
336 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,842
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$19.1M
FY 2026, $9,936 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wood, SD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
88° / 11°F
20.5 inches of rain a year
Cities near Wood
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OkreekCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 45 |
| Horse CreekCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1 |
| White RiverCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| White HorseCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.2 |
| AntelopeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.3 |
| MissionCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| New WittenTown | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| Soldier CreekCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 12.2 |
| RosebudCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 13 |
| IdealCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.5 |
| Two StrikeCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 18.5 |
| MurdoCity | 29 mi | 0.6 |
| DraperTown | 30 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wood, SD in?
- Wood is in Mellette County, South Dakota.
- What is the population of Wood, SD?
- About 40 people live in Wood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wood?
- Nearby places include Okreek (11 mi), Horse Creek (13 mi), White River (14 mi), White Horse (14 mi), Antelope (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023