Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Finance Officer or City Hall……….793-2220
E-mail……………………………………….castcity@itctel.com
Police, Fire and Ambulance……….911
Hamlin Co. Sheriff…………………….783-3232
City Maintenance……………………..793-2290
CLICK HERE to sign up to receive notifications for water disruptions during the city’s water project construction to start in July.
Water and Sewer
The city has its own water and sewer systems. People can now pay their water bills online. The person paying the bill will be charged a fee for using the GovPay website to pay their bill.
Water Rates……………….$30.00/month
Sewer Rates……………….$30.00/month
Garbage Collection…….$19.75/month, plus 6.5% tax
2022 Drinking Water Report
You can now view the Castlewood annual drinking water report on-line at https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/DrinkingWater/docs/WaterSystemMap/DWQPDFs/0002ccr.pdf.
This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. Please call 605-793-2220 if you would like a paper report made available to you.
THE CITY OF CASTLEWOOD is a growing community with friendly, helpful residents. The city has a volunteer fire department with 26 members and a volunteer ambulance with 15 EMTs. Both organizations are very active and do an excellent job. The city has a certified police officer along with coverage from the Hamlin County Sheriff’s department.
The city council meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The council consists of a mayor and six council members who each hold a two-year term.
City Council members and officers
Mayor – Brian Ries, 881-2557, brianries@hotmail.com
Council members: Ward 1 – Jeanette Bohls, 520-4076; Stef Goldhorn, 880-9939
Ward 2 – LeeAnne Dufek, 880-8288; Heather Schmit, 881-5267
Ward 3 – Chad Ries, 651-2671, chandangela69@gmail.com; Beau Schooley, 880-5979
City Council agendas, minutes and more:
City ordinances on littering and upkeep of property
Proposed zoning ordinance 2023
Zoning ordinance changes highlighted