Columbia, South Dakota is a small town in northeast South Dakota with a population of 185 people. It has a population density of 91 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. Columbia is situated on the banks of the Missouri River and is just 30 miles north of Sioux Falls.
The local businesses in Columbia are mostly small shops and cafes, including The Market Store & Deli, Ye Olde Country Store, Sissy’s Diner, and Longbranch Bar & Grill. There are also some manufacturing and industrial businesses like Hilander Quickprint and Midwest Production Systems.
Columbia has plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, swimming, boating, camping, hiking trails and skiing at nearby Great Bear Recreation Park. There are also many organizations based in Columbia that cater to different interests such as 4-H clubs, sporting teams like the Columbia High School Tigers football team, youth programs at Stougaard Marina & Campground and the local library. Finally there are annual festivities such as the summertime Summerfest celebration in June and Prairie Days Celebration in early August.
The population in Columbia is 185. There are 122 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbia is 33.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbia is 1.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbia
- 39.1% are married
- 19.8% are divorced
- 2.4% are married with children
- 21.4% have children, but are single
Race in Columbia
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander