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Emery

South Dakotacity

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Emery

Total population

539

Median home value

$152,400

25.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,321

Emery$67k
National$74k
Elevation423 m
Land area1.17 km²
Weather63°F · Areas Of Drizzle
Coordinates43.60°, -97.62°

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

Elevation
423 m
Area
1.17 km²
Official website
www.cityofemerysd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Emery is a city in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The town was named for Sloan Miller (S.M.) Emery who filed a claim for the land that included the original town site in 1879. There was first settlement in the 1880s.

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.5
Median home value
$152,400
Housing units
187
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.6020
Longitude
-97.6195
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
63°F
Areas Of Drizzle
Tonight
59°F
Patchy Drizzle
Friday
62°F
Patchy Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
70°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Emery, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
23.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,943
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    131
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    121
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    121
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    95
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    92
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    91
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    91
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    90

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

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Hanson Elementary - 06
    Elementary · Alexandria · 135 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Hanson High School - 01
    High · Alexandria · 131 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
    High · Emery · 100 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Hanson Middle School - 02
    Middle · Alexandria · 87 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04
    Middle · Emery · 71 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
    Elementary · Alexandria · 31 students · 15.5:1 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)
9
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2021-01-04

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,518

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Emery

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

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
JAMES RIVER NEAR MITCHELL, SD
Distance
15.5 mi
Streamflow
393 cfs
Gage height
10.63 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 01:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

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