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Northwestern Area School District 56-7, South Dakota

Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is a unified school district in Spink County and Faulk County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,765 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 664 sq mi (1,721 km²) of land.

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Northwestern Area School District 56-7 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,765 ± 227
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Spink County73% of the district’s landFaulk County25% of the district’s land
Land area
664 sq mi (1,721 km²)
Median household income
$81,029 ± $10,558
Median home value
$126,400 ± $27,587
Water area
5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4651750
Coordinates (central point)
45.136629, -98.528845
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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 Northwestern Area School District 56-7, largest first

  1. Ashton (city)204 people
  2. Mellette (city)199 people
  3. Northville (town)153 people
  4. Conde (city)128 people
  5. Northville Township127 people
  6. Cresbard (town)122 people
  7. Jefferson Township119 people
  8. Union Township109 people
  9. La Prairie Township90 people
  10. Brentford (town)83 people
  11. Mellette Township67 people
  12. Chelsea (town)61 people
All 23
  1. Devoe Township55 people
  2. Clifton Township51 people
  3. Fairview Township46 people
  4. Beotia Township43 people
  5. Wesley Township42 people
  6. Athol Township34 people
  7. Tetonka Township22 people
  8. Hutterville Colony (CDP)13 people
  9. Mansfield (CDP)12 people
  10. Benton Township0 people
  11. Pioneer Township0 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. Warner School District 06-512 mi north
  2. Redfield School District 56-419 mi south
  3. Aberdeen School District 06-125 mi north
  4. Doland School District 56-228 mi southeast
  5. Ipswich School District 22-628 mi northwest
  6. Groton Area School District 06-631 mi northeast
  7. Faulkton School District 24-434 mi west

These share a boundary with Northwestern Area School District 56-7. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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