Cities & Towns in South Dakota,
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.
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, The largest city in South Dakota.
Rapid City
Rapid City, The second most populous city in South Dakota.
Watertown
Watertown, City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States
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.
All South Dakota Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in South Dakota.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | The largest city in South Dakota. | Minnehaha | 157,584 |
| Rapid City | The second most populous city in South Dakota. | Pennington | 77,503 |
| Watertown | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States | Codington | 22,303 |
| Mitchell | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States | Davison | 15,697 |
| Yankton | County seat of Yankton County, South Dakota, United States | Yankton | 14,651 |
| Pierre | Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County | Hughes | 13,708 |
| City of Pierre | Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County | Hughes | 13,646 |
| Spearfish | City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States | Lawrence | 11,900 |
| Brandon | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 10,168 |
| Rapid Valley | Census-designated place in Pennington County, South Dakota | Pennington | 8,260 |
| Box Elder | City in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States | Pennington | 7,165 |
| Harrisburg | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Lincoln | 7,126 |
| Madison | City in Lake County, South Dakota, United States | Lake | 7,064 |
| Sturgis | City in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States | Meade | 6,978 |
| Tea | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Lincoln | 6,405 |
| Belle Fourche | City in and county seat of Butte County, South Dakota, United States | Butte | 5,742 |
| Hot Springs | City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States | Fall River | 3,502 |
| Mobridge | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Walworth | 3,373 |
| Milbank | City in and county seat of Grand County, South Dakota, United States | Grant | 3,066 |
| Lead | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Lawrence | 2,947 |
| North Sioux City | City in Union County South Dakota, United States | Union | 2,928 |
| Blackhawk | Census-designated place in Meade County, South Dakota | Meade | 2,892 |
| Winner | City in and county seat of Tripp County, South Dakota, United States | Tripp | 2,787 |
| Dakota Dunes | Township in Union County, South Dakota | Union | 2,540 |
| Lennox | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Lincoln | 2,500 |
| Colonial Pine Hills | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota | Pennington | 2,493 |
| North Spearfish | Census-designated place in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States | Lawrence | 2,285 |
| Fort Pierre | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Stanley | 2,236 |
| North Eagle Butte | Census designated place in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States | Dewey | 1,954 |
| Custer | City in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States | Custer | 1,926 |
| Springfield | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Bon Homme | 1,916 |
| Webster | City in and county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States | Day | 1,694 |
| Beresford | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Union | 1,609 |
| Wagner | City in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States | Charles Mix | 1,537 |
| Medary | Township in Brookings County, South Dakota | Brookings | 1,504 |
| Parkston | City in Hitchinson County, South Dakota, United States | Hutchinson | 1,456 |
| Eagle Butte | City in Dewey and Ziebach counties in South Dakota, United States | Dewey | 1,418 |
| Crooks | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 1,341 |
| Deadwood | City in and county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States | Lawrence | 1,294 |
| Oglala | Census-designated place in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States | Oglala Lakota | 1,290 |
| Fort Thompson | Census-designated place in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States | Buffalo | 1,282 |
| Mission | City in Todd County, South Dakota, United States | Todd | 1,269 |
| Britton | City in and county seat of Marshall County, South Dakota, United States | Marshall | 1,256 |
| Freeman | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Hutchinson | 1,255 |
| Gregory | City in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States | Gregory | 1,250 |
| Baltic | City in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States | Minnehaha | 1,201 |
| Lemmon | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Perkins | 1,160 |
| Jefferson | City in South Dakota, United States | Union | 1,159 |
| Garretson | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 1,147 |
| Gettysburg | Human settlement in Potter County, South Dakota, United States of America | Potter | 1,085 |
| Hill City | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Pennington | 1,032 |
| Worthing | City in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States of America | Lincoln | 1,024 |
| Tyndall | City in and county seat of Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States | Bon Homme | 1,015 |
| Whitewood | City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States | Lawrence | 999 |
| Aberdeen | City in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 930 |
| Piedmont | City in Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America | Meade | 895 |
| Wall | City in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States | Pennington | 885 |
| Goodwill | Census-designated place in Roberts County, South Dakota | Roberts | 876 |
| Arlington | City in Kingsbury and Brookings counties in South Dakota, United States | Kingsbury | 864 |
| Utica | Town in South Dakota, United States of America | Yankton | 864 |
| Eureka | City in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States | McPherson | 817 |
| Lake Andes | City in and county seat of Charles Mix County South Dakota, United States | Charles Mix | 815 |
| Chester | Township in Lake County, South Dakota | Lake | 765 |
| Viborg | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Turner | 763 |
| Ashland Heights | Township in Pennington County, South Dakota | Pennington | 754 |
| Philip | City in and county seat of Haakon County, South Dakota | Haakon | 753 |
| Bath | Unincorporated community in South Dakota | Brown | 747 |
| Edgemont | City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States | Fall River | 718 |
| Highmore | City in and county seat of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States | Hyde | 712 |
| Kadoka | City in and county sear of in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States of America | Jackson | 709 |
| Faulkton | City in and county seat of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States | Faulk | 708 |
| Hartford | City in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States | Minnehaha | 701 |
| New Underwood | Human settlement in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America | Pennington | 679 |
| Colton | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 672 |
| Armour | City in and county seat of Douglas County, South Dakota, United States | Douglas | 666 |
| Alexandria | City in and the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota, United States | Hanson | 650 |
| McLaughlin | City in Corson County, South Dakota, United States | Corson | 642 |
| Onida | City in and county seat of Sully County, South Dakota, United States | Sully | 628 |
| Lyons | Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 618 |
| Canton | City in and county seat of Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States | Lincoln | 617 |
| Menno | Human settlement in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States of America | Hutchinson | 615 |
| Tripp | Human settlement in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States of America | Hutchinson | 614 |
| Lower Brule | Township in Lyman County, South Dakota | Lyman | 613 |
| Selby | City in and county seat of Walworth County, South Dakota, United States | Walworth | 612 |
| Newell | City in Butte County, South Dakota, United States | Butte | 603 |
| Warner | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States | Brown | 593 |
| Burke | City in and county seat of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States | Gregory | 588 |
| White River | City and seat of Mellette County, South Dakota, United States | Mellette | 586 |
| Avon | City in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States | Bon Homme | 584 |
| Saint Francis | Town in Todd County, South Dakota, United States | Todd | 576 |
| Corsica | City in South Dakota, United States | Douglas | 569 |
| Parmelee | Township in Todd County, South Dakota | Todd | 562 |
| Lake Preston | Human settlement in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America | Kingsbury | 558 |
| Dell Rapids | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Minnehaha | 553 |
| Lake Norden | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Hamlin | 540 |
| Sisseton | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Roberts | 510 |
| Dupree | City in South Dakota, United States of America | Ziebach | 499 |
| Wilmot | City in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States | Roberts | 497 |
| Timber Lake | City in and county seat of Dewey County, South Dakota, United States | Dewey | 491 |
| Presho | Human settlement in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States of America | Lyman | 489 |
