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McCook Central School District 43-7, South Dakota

McCook Central School District 43-7 is a unified school district in McCook County, Miner County, and Lake County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,188 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 221 sq mi (573 km²) of land.

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McCook Central School District 43-7 in South Dakota
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McCook Central School District 43-7 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,188 ± 176
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
McCook County92% of the district’s landMiner County4% of the district’s landLake County4% of the district’s land
Land area
221 sq mi (573 km²)
Median household income
$83,179 ± $4,400
Median home value
$235,000 ± $46,363
Water area
0.69 sq mi (1.77 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4601026
Coordinates (central point)
43.755099, -97.426828
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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 McCook Central School District 43-7, largest first

  1. Salem (city)1,216 people
  2. Brookfield Township232 people
  3. Sun Prairie Township216 people
  4. Richland Township205 people
  5. Salem Township199 people
  6. Spencer (city)103 people
  7. Golden View Colony (CDP)60 people
  8. Benton Township59 people
  9. Pearl Township58 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. Montrose School District 43-212 mi east
  2. Canistota School District 43-114 mi southeast
  3. Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-316 mi southwest
  4. Hanson School District 30-117 mi west
  5. Madison Central School District 39-219 mi northeast
  6. Howard School District 48-320 mi northwest

These share a boundary with McCook Central School District 43-7. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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