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Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, South Dakota

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 is a unified school district in Marshall County and Brown County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,899 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 636 sq mi (1,648 km²) of land.

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Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,899 ± 463
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Marshall County67% of the district’s landBrown County33% of the district’s land
Land area
636 sq mi (1,648 km²)
Median household income
$79,750 ± $30,478
Median home value
$124,200 ± $53,385
Water area
24.3 sq mi (63 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4600041
Coordinates (central point)
45.813041, -97.864919
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Britton-Hecla School District 45-4, largest first

  1. Britton (city)988 people
  2. Miller Township334 people
  3. Greenfield Township270 people
  4. Lansing Township249 people
  5. Hecla (city)182 people
  6. Stena Township137 people
  7. Pleasant Valley Township89 people
  8. Lowell Township86 people
  9. Lake Township83 people
  10. Fort Township75 people
  11. Sunset Colony (CDP)68 people
  12. Newark Township61 people
All 27
  1. Weston Township60 people
  2. Waverly Township59 people
  3. Victor Township52 people
  4. Lake City (town)40 people
  5. Nordland Township36 people
  6. Wismer Township34 people
  7. Hamilton Township26 people
  8. Dayton Township21 people
  9. Portage Township21 people
  10. Liberty Township20 people
  11. Kidder (CDP)8 people
  12. White Township8 people
  13. Hecla Township0 people
  14. North Detroit Township0 people
  15. Westwood Colony (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Langford School District 45-516 mi south
  2. Sargent Central Public School District 6, North Dakota19 mi northeast
  3. Oakes Public School District 41, North Dakota26 mi northwest
  4. Groton Area School District 06-629 mi south
  5. Frederick Area School District 06-232 mi west
  6. Sisseton School District 54-237 mi east
  7. Webster School District 18-537 mi southeast
  8. Ellendale Public School District 40, North Dakota40 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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