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Doland

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Doland

Total population

209

Median home value

$59,200

6.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,922

Doland$65k
National$74k

Founded

1886

Air quality index

26Good
Elevation412 m
Land area1.52 km²
Weather38°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates44.89°, -98.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1886
Elevation
412 m
Area
1.52 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Doland is a city in eastern Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Doland was platted in 1882. The city was named for Civil War veteran Franklin Henry Doland, an original owner of the town site. Doland purchased several hundred acres in the expected path of the Chicago and North Western railroad which was moving westward into South Dakota. The railroad created a depot for shipping for farmers at the location. A post office has been in operation in Doland since 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
56.8
Median home value
$59,200
Housing units
140
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.8945
Longitude
-98.0999
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
38°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
64°F
Sunny
Monday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
67°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
69°F
Sunny

Forecast for Doland, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
2.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
46
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
9.7%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
16.3%
No leisure activity
24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
741
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • fragile heelsplitter
    Potamilus fragilis (Rafinesque, 1820) · Bivalvia
    87
  • giant floater
    Pyganodon grandis (Say, 1829) · Bivalvia
    50
  • pink papershell
    Potamilus ohiensis (Rafinesque, 1820) · Bivalvia
    26
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    17
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    16

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Doland Elementary - 03
    Elementary · Doland · 81 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Doland High School - 01
    High · Doland · 31 students · 6.2:1 ratio
  • Clark Colony Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Raymond · 15 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Doland Jr. High - 02
    Middle · Doland · 13 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Frankfort · 12 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2003-11-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Tim Miles
Tim Miles
American basketball player-coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,512

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
212
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Doland

Railroad impact study
Leonard A. Poth · 1975
The Story of the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church
The Story of the Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church
Cornelius F. Plett · 1985

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Marsh Dagger
Marsh Dagger
Acronicta insularis
Seen 2025-09-21
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Seen 2024-08-27
Great Plains Toad
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Seen 2023-09-12
Canada anemone
Canada anemone
Anemonastrum canadense
Seen 2022-07-01
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2022-05-27
American Golden-Plover
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Seen 2022-05-27
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Seen 2022-05-27
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Seen 2022-05-27
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Seen 2022-03-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET