South Dakota, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 892,717 inhabitants. The state was created 135 years ago in 1889. Its capital city is Pierre.
Richland, Unincorporated community in South Dakota
Goodwin, Human settlement in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States of America
From the Black Hills to the Badlands, South Dakota impresses with diverse landscapes, rugged beauty, and Old West charm. Though sparsely populated with under 900,000 residents, South Dakota still offers adventurous and cultural attractions within its 77,000 square miles. Top destinations include:
Rapid City - Nestled against the eastern slope of the Black Hills, Rapid City provides access to attractions like Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and outdoor adventures in Custer State Park. Its lively downtown has local dining, nightlife, and museums.
Deadwood - Surrounded by national forest, Deadwood revels in its wild west and gambling history. Visitors can walk the streets where Wild Bill Hickok met his fate and try their luck in historic saloons and casinos.
Sioux Falls - Located on the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls offers a more urban escape with its sculpture walk, museums, waterfalls, breweries, and shopping. The surrounding countryside provides outdoor recreation.
Badlands National Park - With its otherworldly lunar landscape of spires and canyons, the Badlands astonish visitors. The park loop road allows taking in the dramatic vistas. Wall Drug and Wall’s "Main Street of the Midwest" add charm.
South Dakota’s scenic and rugged landscapes provide the backdrop for small town Americana, Native American culture, and the spirit of the Old West.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in South Dakota.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Richland | Unincorporated community in South Dakota | Union | 159 |
Goodwin | Human settlement in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States of America | Deuel | 158 |
Salem | City in South Dakota, United States of America | McCook | 153 |
Isabel | Town in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States | Dewey | 150 |
Woonsocket | Township in Sanborn County, South Dakota | Sanborn | 147 |
Vivian | Census-designated place in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States | Lyman | 145 |
Spencer | City in South Dakota, United States of America | McCook | 145 |
Buffalo Gap | Town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States | Custer | 144 |
Pukwana | Township in Brule County, South Dakota | Brule | 142 |
Howard | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Miner | 137 |
White | City in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States | Brookings | 135 |
Artesian | Town in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States | Sanborn | 134 |
Astoria | Town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States | Deuel | 134 |
Bridgewater | City in McCook County, South Dakota, United States | McCook | 132 |
Dolton | Township in Turner County, South Dakota | Turner | 131 |
Central City | City in Lawrences County, South Dakota, United States | Lawrence | 131 |
Spring Creek | Township in Todd County, South Dakota | Todd | 130 |
Mellette | Township in Spink County, South Dakota | Spink | 130 |
Lesterville | Town in South Dakota, United States | Yankton | 130 |
Nunda | Township in Lake County, South Dakota | Lake | 129 |
Spring Grove | Township in Roberts County, South Dakota | Roberts | 129 |
Harrold | Town of the United States | Hughes | 128 |
Vale | Census-designated place in Butte County, South Dakota | Butte | 127 |
Joubert | Township in Douglas County, South Dakota | Douglas | 126 |
Dallas | Town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States | Gregory | 126 |
Brandt | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Deuel | 126 |
Dixon | City in United States of America | Gregory | 125 |
Sinai | Town of the United States | Brookings | 125 |
Java | Human settlement in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States of America | Walworth | 125 |
Oelrichs | Town of the United States | Fall River | 124 |
Grandview | Township in Douglas County, South Dakota | Brule | 123 |
Ashton | City in Spink County, South Dakota, United States | Spink | 122 |
Claremont | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 122 |
Groton | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 121 |
Oldham | Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America | Kingsbury | 120 |
Ideal | Community in South Dakota, United States | Tripp | 120 |
Milltown | Township in Hutchinson County, South Dakota | Hutchinson | 117 |
Letcher | Township in Sanborn County, South Dakota | Sanborn | 117 |
Pierpont | Town in Day County, South Dakota, United States | Day | 116 |
Yale | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Beadle | 116 |
Newark | City in United States of America | Marshall | 114 |
Cavour | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota | Beadle | 113 |
Batesland | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Bennett | 113 |
Ola | Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brule County, South Dakota, United States | Brule | 111 |
Pringle | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Custer | 109 |
Orland | Township in Lake County, South Dakota | Lake | 108 |
Columbia | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 108 |
Corona | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Roberts | 107 |
Plano | Township in Hanson County, South Dakota | Hanson | 107 |
Westport | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 107 |
Andover | Town in Day County, South Dakota, United States | Day | 106 |
Putney | Human settlement in United States of America | Brown | 104 |
Revillo | Town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States | Grant | 104 |
Herrick | Town in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States | Gregory | 103 |
Glenham | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Walworth | 103 |
Cresbard | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Faulk | 101 |
Henry | Town in Coddington County, South Dakota, United States | Codington | 100 |
Elkton | Township in Brookings County, South Dakota | Brookings | 99 |
Fairburn | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Custer | 99 |
Elrod | Township in Clark County, South Dakota | Clark | 99 |
Wolsey | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota | Beadle | 97 |
Shelby | Township in Brown County, South Dakota | Buffalo | 97 |
Hitchcock | Town in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States | Beadle | 97 |
Fulton | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Hanson | 96 |
Emery | City in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States | Hanson | 94 |
Eden | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Marshall | 94 |
Osceola | Human settlement in United States of America | Kingsbury | 93 |
White Lake | City in Aurora County, South Dakota, United States | Aurora | 91 |
Clayton | Township in Hutchinson County, South Dakota | Hutchinson | 91 |
Stockholm | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Grant | 88 |
Allen | Census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota | Bennett | 88 |
Bonilla | Township in Beadle County, South Dakota | Beadle | 88 |
Wallace | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Codington | 87 |
Dudley | Township in Aurora County, South Dakota | Fall River | 87 |
Davis | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Turner | 87 |
Hazel | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Hamlin | 86 |
Dante | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Charles Mix | 86 |
Vermillion | County seat of Clay County, South Dakota, United States | Clay | 86 |
Altamont | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Deuel | 84 |
Grenville | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Day | 83 |
Sherman | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 82 |
Iona | Unincorporated community in South Dakota | Lyman | 81 |
Agar | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Sully | 80 |
Lodi | Township in Spink County, South Dakota | Clay | 80 |
Brentford | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Spink | 79 |
Twin Brooks | Township in Grant County, South Dakota | Grant | 79 |
Bradley | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Clark | 79 |
Canova | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Miner | 78 |
Ortley | Township in Roberts County, South Dakota | Roberts | 77 |
Kidder | Census-designated place in Marshall County, South Dakota | Marshall | 76 |
Stratford | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Brown | 74 |
Claire City | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Roberts | 74 |
Crandon | Township in Spink County, South Dakota | Spink | 73 |
Strandburg | Town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States | Grant | 72 |
Colome | Township in Tripp County, South Dakota | Tripp | 72 |
Raymond | Town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States | Clark | 71 |
Iroquois | City in Beatle and Kingsbury counties in South Dakota, United States | Kingsbury | 71 |
Oacoma | Township in Lyman County, South Dakota | Lyman | 70 |
Ward | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Moody | 70 |
Olivet | Town in and county seat of Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States | Hutchinson | 70 |