Veblen, South Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 281. Estimated population in July 2024: 263 (-6.4% change)
Males: 131 (46.6%), Females: 150 (53.4%)

Marshall County

Zip code: 57270

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.3 years
Median household income: $18,583
Median house value: $23,000

Population by Race

Races in Veblen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.1%)
  • American Indian (16.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (56.6%), German (23.5%), Swedish (7.5%), Czech (6.0%), Danish (3.9%), French (3.6%).

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Veblen

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Veblen city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-12.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Veblen:

  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 22 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 32 miles; BRITTON, SD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Veblen:

  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 67 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 80 miles; FARGO, ND; Abbreviation: FAR)
  • ABERDEEN REGIONAL (about 84 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Abbreviation: ABR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Veblen:

  • LIDGERWOOD MUNI (about 18 miles; LIDGERWOOD, ND; Abbreviation: 4N4)
  • SISSETON MUNI (about 25 miles; SISSETON, SD; Abbreviation: 8D3)
  • MILNOR MUNI (about 29 miles; MILNOR, ND; Abbreviation: 4R6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Veblen:

  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 55 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 89 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 89 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 143 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)

Public primary/middle school in Veblen:

  • VEBLEN ELEM (Students: 52; Location: 113 N FLICK ST; Grades: PK – 06)