What is the population of Rosholt, South Dakota?

Rosholt has a population of approximately 428 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Rosholt, South Dakota located?

Rosholt is located in South Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.8662°, -96.7318°.

What is the median household income in Rosholt?

The median household income in Rosholt is approximately $64,861 based on the most recent open data.

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Rosholt

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Rosholt

Total population

428

Median home value

$116,400

16.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,861

Rosholt$65k

National$74k

Founded

1913

Elevation330 m

Land area0.76 km²

Coordinates45.87°, -96.73°

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

1913

Elevation

330 m

Area

0.76 km²

Official website

www.rosholtsd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rosholt is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Rosholt was laid out in 1913 and named in honor of Julius Rosholt, who was credited with bringing the railroad to town.

History & geography

Geography

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

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Demographics & economy

Median age

46.8

Median home value

$116,400

Housing units

201

Poverty rate

13%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

90.7%

Black

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

0.5%

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

Geography

Latitude

45.8662

Longitude

-96.7318

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.2%

Diabetes

10.4%

Adult obesity

40.3%

Binge drinking

20%

Adult smoking

17.5%

No leisure activity

25.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

8,729

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
345
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
310
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
289
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
251
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
239
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
214
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
201
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
176

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

2.5

Largest event

2011-04-29

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2011-04-29
Minnesota

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.98

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,452

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

202

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Twin Butte Ck, Corson, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-07-27 · 247 mi

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Agastache scrophulariifolia

Sporobolus michauxianus

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site

BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR WHITE ROCK, SD

Distance

7.6 mi

Streamflow

1.2 cfs

Gage height

3.32 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-01 01:30 UTC.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• NASA EONET