Cities and Towns in South Dakota (2026): Complete List of 311 Municipalities

South Dakota is the 40th state of the United States, officially admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. The region was originally part of the vast Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and became organized as part of the Dakota Territory in 1861. The Dakota Territory originally included what is now North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. Today, South Dakota ranks as the 17th largest state in the nation by total land area, covering approximately 77,116 square miles.

South Dakota is divided into 66 counties and contains 311 incorporated municipalities, which include 156 cities, 154 towns, and one village, Wentworth. Municipal classification in South Dakota relies primarily on population thresholds, dividing municipalities into three classes: first-class cities (those with populations of 5,000 or more residents), second-class cities (those with populations from 500 to 4,999 residents), and third-class towns (those with fewer than 500 residents).

South Dakota’s municipalities are formed through petitions by eligible voters of the proposed area and are governed under state laws, specifically South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL) Chapters 6-16 and 9-3, which provide the legal framework for incorporation and municipal governance. Municipalities in South Dakota operate independently of township governance and may adopt home rule charters, allowing them greater local autonomy in decision-making tailored to their communities’ needs.

State Information Overview

Category	Data
Total Municipalities	311
Number of Cities	156
Number of Towns	154
Number of Villages	1 (Wentworth)
Number of Counties	66
Land Area	Approximately 77,116 square miles
Population (2026 est.)	Approximately 931,033 residents

How South Dakota Municipalities Are Classified

Understanding how municipalities are classified in South Dakota helps explain the significant differences in governance, services, and authority between the state’s cities and towns. South Dakota law establishes a clear three-tier classification system, defined primarily by population, under the South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL).

First-Class Cities (Population: 5,000 or More)

First-class cities are the largest and most service-equipped municipalities in South Dakota. These cities hold the broadest range of powers under state law, including the authority to adopt home rule charters, which allow them to establish their own governing structures and local ordinances beyond those prescribed by the state legislature. Cities like Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and Brookings fall into this category. First-class cities typically operate with full-time professional staff, maintain dedicated public works departments, and deliver a broad array of municipal services including utilities, police, fire, and parks management.

Second-Class Cities (Population: 500 to 4,999)

Second-class cities represent the mid-tier of South Dakota municipal governance. While they hold many of the same powers as first-class cities, they tend to operate with smaller budgets, fewer full-time employees, and more streamlined administrative structures. Many of South Dakota’s county seats fall within this classification. Second-class cities provide essential services such as law enforcement, basic infrastructure maintenance, and utility management, often through a mix of full-time and part-time municipal staff.

Third-Class Towns (Population: Fewer than 500 Residents)

The majority of South Dakota’s incorporated municipalities — 154 of the state’s 311 — are classified as third-class towns. These are the backbone of rural South Dakota, serving as community hubs for the surrounding agricultural regions. Third-class towns operate under a simplified governance framework, typically led by a mayor and a small board of trustees. While their service capacity is more limited compared to larger cities, they retain formal legal status as incorporated municipalities, which gives residents a recognized governing body to address local matters.

Home Rule Charters

South Dakota municipalities at any tier have the option to adopt a home rule charter, a mechanism that grants expanded local legislative authority. Under a home rule charter, a city or town can pass ordinances on local matters without requiring express authorization from the state legislature — provided those ordinances do not conflict with state law. This flexibility allows communities to tailor their governance to local needs, from zoning and land use to tax administration and public safety policies. Home rule is especially significant for larger cities seeking to respond quickly to the needs of a growing population.

The Incorporation Process

New municipalities in South Dakota are formed through a formal petition process. Eligible voters within the proposed boundary must file a petition with the county commission, which reviews the application against state requirements outlined in SDCL before granting incorporation. Once approved, the new municipality assumes responsibility for its own governance under the applicable classification and must meet the ongoing obligations set by state law.

South Dakota Cities & Towns Ranked by Population

Rank	City	Population 2026	Type	Area Mi²
1	Sioux Falls	217209	City	84.546
2	Rapid City	82369	City	55.987
3	Aberdeen	27660	City	16.517
4	Brookings	25147	City	13.956
5	Watertown	23896	City	18.439
6	Yankton	15792	City	8.698
7	Mitchell	15594	City	11.525
8	Box Elder	14857	City	14.753
9	Huron	14641	City	9.719
10	Spearfish	14592	City	17.27
11	Pierre	13648	City	13.027
12	Vermillion	11953	City	4.661
13	Harrisburg	11881	City	4.769
14	Brandon	10732	City	6.103
15	Tea	8709	City	3.787
16	Sturgis	6972	City	6.558
17	Rapid Valley	6898	CDP	6.468
18	Madison	6048	City	4.616
19	Belle Fourche	5958	City	9.075
20	Dakota Dunes	5082	CDP	2.469
21	Dell Rapids	3745	City	2.254
22	Hartford	3720	City	3.744
23	Hot Springs	3712	City	4.34
24	Milbank	3550	City	2.774
25	Mobridge	3206	City	1.96
26	Lead	3067	City	2.058
27	North Sioux City	3066	City	3.335
28	Summerset	3031	City	3.003
29	Winner	2992	City	2.292
30	Canton	2923	City	3.27
31	Blackhawk	2785	CDP	4.738
32	Lennox	2596	City	1.746
33	Volga	2516	City	1.144
34	Chamberlain	2443	City	4.479
35	Sisseton	2411	City	1.591
36	Flandreau	2371	City	1.859
37	Colonial Pine Hills	2313	CDP	15.293
38	Pine Ridge	2289	CDP	2.827
39	North Spearfish	2196	CDP	4.284
40	Fort Pierre	2179	City	3.119
41	Redfield	2050	City	1.928
42	Beresford	2041	City	1.784
43	Elk Point	2039	City	1.549
44	Springfield	1913	City	1.031
45	Custer	1773	City	2.48
46	Rosebud	1738	CDP	12.964
47	Oglala	1673	CDP	12.503
48	Kyle	1645	CDP	1.474
49	Webster	1638	City	1.622
50	Green Valley	1636	CDP	3.837
51	Parkston	1534	City	1.307
52	Deadwood	1444	City	4.929
53	Wagner	1402	City	1.858
54	Baltic	1370	City	0.738
55	Crooks	1369	City	1.291
56	Parker	1360	City	1.172
57	Groton	1324	City	1.751
58	North Eagle Butte	1312	CDP	8.817
59	Salem	1308	City	1.25
60	Freeman	1296	City	1.489
61	Gregory	1289	City	1.721
62	Miller	1288	City	0.99
63	Eagle Butte	1280	City	1.362
64	Ashland Heights	1232	CDP	2.913
65	Platte	1226	City	1.052
66	Aurora	1211	Town	0.837
67	Britton	1192	City	0.728
68	Clear Lake	1192	City	3.438
69	Clark	1175	City	1.353
70	Garretson	1140	City	1.456
71	Lemmon	1135	City	1.098
72	Mission	1126	City	0.587
73	Fort Thompson	1100	CDP	10.377
74	Tyndall	1096	City	1.578
75	Mina	1093	CDP	3.782
76	Agency Village	1079	CDP	7.152
77	Gettysburg	1040	City	1.921
78	De Smet	1021	City	1.158
79	Whitewood	999	City	0.637
80	Piedmont	987	City	1.82
81	Centerville	974	City	0.72
82	Hill City	968	City	1.312
83	Allen	962	CDP	3.244
84	Wonderland Homes	962	CDP	0.237
85	Meadow View Addition	959	CDP	1.081
86	Ipswich	933	City	1.34
87	Lake Madison	932	CDP	4.721
88	Arlington	927	City	1.718
89	Martin	915	City	0.56
90	Worthing	905	City	0.561
91	Marion	896	City	0.868
92	Valley Springs	868	City	0.985
93	Viborg	847	City	0.519
94	Howard	835	City	0.965
95	Lower Brule	815	CDP	0.363
96	Faulkton	812	City	1.013
97	Elkton	789	City	1.494
98	Scotland	785	City	0.895
99	Estelline	780	City	0.945
100	Wessington Springs	777	City	1.801
101	Edgemont	774	City	1.382
102	Plankinton	762	City	0.763
103	Alcester	748	City	1.029
104	Wanblee	748	CDP	2.013
105	Philip	747	City	0.622
106	Manderson-White Horse Creek	745	CDP	5.733
107	Eureka	735	City	0.933
108	Blucksberg Mountain	734	CDP	0.669
109	Castlewood	724	City	1.15
110	Armour	719	City	0.944
111	Colman	694	City	1.884
112	Lake Andes	681	City	0.746
113	Johnson Siding	674	CDP	3.735
114	Shindler	666	CDP	1.502
115	Colton	663	City	0.701
116	Alexandria	659	City	0.624
117	Wall	659	Town	2.63
118	Lake Norden	657	City	0.872
119	Parmelee	654	CDP	5.714
120	Woonsocket	653	City	0.784
121	Canistota	649	City	0.561
122	Highmore	634	City	1.885
123	Onida	632	City	0.672
124	Menno	618	City	0.521
125	Avon	614	City	0.648
126	Lake Preston	612	City	0.759
127	New Underwood	612	City	1.663
128	Prairiewood Village	610	CDP	0.59
129	Selby	604	City	0.712
130	Boulder Canyon	599	CDP	3.059
131	Burke	595	City	0.559
132	West Brule	593	CDP	1.181
133	Newell	588	City	1.012
134	Kimball	575	City	3.437
135	Humboldt	568	Town	0.619
136	White	565	City	0.873
137	Antelope	560	CDP	2.286
138	Tripp	559	City	0.593
139	Corsica	553	City	0.837
140	Timber Lake	549	City	0.611
141	Oahe Acres	545	CDP	1.321
142	McLaughlin	529	City	0.404
143	Kadoka	523	City	2.285
144	Wounded Knee	508	CDP	1.07
145	Mountain Plains	507	CDP	1.595
146	Bridgewater	503	City	1.125
147	White River	500	City	0.521
148	Dupree	498	City	0.392
149	Bryant	483	City	0.524
150	Bowdle	474	City	0.64
151	Waubay	474	City	1.456
152	Emery	468	City	0.457
153	St. Francis	467	Town	0.362
154	Presho	465	City	0.671
155	Wolsey	462	Town	2.265
156	Hayti	460	Town	0.442
157	Montrose	458	City	0.421
158	Mount Vernon	457	City	0.34
159	Murdo	457	City	0.629
160	Two Strike	442	CDP	18.533
161	Warner	438	Town	0.279
162	Jefferson	437	City	0.51
163	Irene	433	City	0.255
164	Porcupine	431	CDP	9.587
165	Sicangu Village	431	CDP	0.238
166	Wilmot	422	City	0.533
167	Anderson	414	CDP	0.766
168	Big Stone City	414	City	1.198
169	Herreid	399	City	1.435
170	Tabor	398	Town	0.379
171	White Lake	397	City	0.405
172	Lake Poinsett	395	CDP	4.888
173	Oacoma	395	Town	2.625
174	Leola	393	City	0.742
175	Hurley	388	City	0.616
176	Hermosa	378	Town	0.865
177	Gayville	374	Town	0.205
178	Little Eagle	372	CDP	1.398
179	Rosholt	368	Town	0.296
180	Enemy Swim	358	CDP	0.934
181	Ethan	358	Town	0.255
182	Buffalo	356	Town	0.554
183	Spring Creek	353	CDP	10.371
184	Hoven	350	Town	0.306
185	Faith	344	City	1.277
186	Crook City	342	CDP	0.907
187	Colome	341	City	0.282
188	Wakonda	341	Town	0.386
189	Florence	333	Town	0.693
190	Hudson	331	Town	0.282
191	Blunt	330	City	0.487
192	Chancellor	318	Town	0.22
193	Veblen	311	City	0.314
194	Stickney	310	Town	0.268
195	Bison	301	Town	0.993
196	Iroquois	294	City	0.62
197	Kennebec	288	Town	0.853
198	La Plant	288	CDP	9.45
199	Soldier Creek	281	CDP	12.235
200	Roscoe	279	City	0.383
201	Langford	278	Town	0.317
202	Summit	275	Town	0.548
203	Henry	271	Town	1.452
204	Bristol	270	City	0.522
205	Bullhead	270	CDP	3.014
206	Keystone	269	Town	3.002
207	Willow Lake	269	City	0.372
208	Bonesteel	262	City	0.354
209	Brant Lake South	258	CDP	0.525
210	Horse Creek	252	CDP	0.95
211	Trent	252	Town	1.042
212	Egan	251	City	1.067
213	Pukwana	237	Town	0.767
214	Renner Corner	236	CDP	1.287
215	Gary	233	City	0.672
216	Pickstown	233	Town	0.613
217	Pine Lakes Addition	227	CDP	0.176
218	New Effington	225	Town	0.261
219	Swift Bird	225	CDP	0.491
220	Marty	224	CDP	3.224
221	Alpena	222	Town	1.631
222	Pollock	220	Town	0.321
223	Bruce	219	City	0.37
224	White Horse	219	CDP	3.16
225	Glendale Colony	218	CDP	0.479
226	Nisland	213	Town	0.269
227	Richland	207	CDP	5.646
228	Frederick	206	Town	1.354
229	Chester	204	CDP	0.816
230	Tulare	200	Town	0.256
231	Wessington	199	City	0.378
232	Spring Creek Colony	198	CDP	0.297
233	Burbank	196	CDP	0.307
234	Wakpala	196	CDP	0.438
235	Cherry Creek	194	CDP	0.614
236	Toronto	193	Town	0.307
237	Doland	191	City	0.588
238	Mellette	190	City	0.256
239	South Shore	190	Town	1.397
240	Hecla	180	City	0.344
241	Roslyn	178	Town	0.218
242	Mission Hill	177	Town	0.328
243	Peever	173	Town	0.124
244	Rowena	169	CDP	0.305
245	Kranzburg	167	Town	0.764
246	Buffalo Gap	166	Town	0.306
247	Monroe	165	Town	0.379
248	Wentworth	164	Village	0.254
249	Letcher	162	Town	0.616
250	Ramona	161	Town	0.274
251	Hosmer	159	City	0.989
252	Isabel	159	Town	0.845
253	Long Hollow	159	CDP	14.432
254	St. Lawrence	159	Town	0.343
255	Volin	158	Town	0.197
256	Corn Creek	157	CDP	2.029
257	Dimock	157	Town	0.172
258	Columbia	156	City	1.517
259	Delmont	153	City	0.763
260	Kenel	153	CDP	0.98
261	Goodwin	152	Town	0.474
262	Geddes	149	City	0.727
263	Angostura	140	CDP	12.586
264	Badger	138	Town	1.061
265	Artesian	137	Town	0.554
266	Conde	137	City	0.563
267	Spencer	136	City	0.268
268	Peever Flats	132	CDP	0.075
269	Northville	131	Town	0.376
270	Okreek	131	CDP	45.001
271	Cavour	130	Town	0.41
272	Oelrichs	129	Town	0.365
273	Astoria	128	Town	0.157
274	Frankfort	128	City	0.788
275	Reliance	128	Town	1.086
276	Carthage	127	City	1.46
277	Whitehorse	124	CDP	2.737
278	Brandt	120	Town	1.263
279	Java	119	Town	0.492
280	Pierpont	118	Town	0.152
281	Tschetter Colony	118	CDP	0.534
282	Lyons	116	CDP	0.503
283	Oldham	116	City	0.246
284	Lesterville	114	Town	0.202
285	Central City	112	City	0.148
286	Yale	110	Town	0.145
287	Midland	109	Town	0.344
288	Norris	108	CDP	0.83
289	Stockholm	108	Town	0.433
290	Glenham	106	Town	0.327
291	Hitchcock	106	Town	0.273
292	Fairfax	105	Town	0.303
293	McIntosh	105	City	0.73
294	Millerdale Colony	105	CDP	0.257
295	Claremont	104	Town	0.251
296	Pringle	104	Town	0.242
297	Bath	103	CDP	0.291
298	Mayfield Colony	103	CDP	0.258
299	Sinai	103	Town	0.368
300	Ashton	102	City	0.438
301	Cresbard	101	Town	0.415
302	Golden View Colony	101	CDP	0.964
303	Bath Corner	100	CDP	0.175
304	Green Grass	98	CDP	8.133
305	Revillo	98	Town	0.167
306	Running Water	98	CDP	2.091
307	Hazel	97	Town	0.242
308	Harrold	95	Town	0.412
309	Canova	94	Town	0.314
310	Wallace	94	Town	0.133
311	Eden	90	Town	0.154
312	Bridger	89	CDP	0.265
313	Clearfield Colony	86	CDP	0.303
314	Akaska	85	Town	0.611
315	Brentford	85	Town	0.163
316	Dallas	85	Town	0.507
317	Fulton	84	Town	0.854
318	Kaylor	84	CDP	0.865
319	Fruitdale	83	Town	0.274
320	Claire City	81	Town	0.183
321	Jamesville Colony	81	CDP	0.105
322	Westport	81	Town	0.235
323	Shamrock Colony	80	CDP	0.648
324	Cow Creek	79	CDP	1.836
325	Meckling	79	CDP	0.204
326	Vale	79	CDP	1.489
327	Clark Colony	78	CDP	0.253
328	Herrick	78	Town	0.515
329	Brentwood Colony	75	CDP	0.871
330	Bushnell	75	Town	0.713
331	Sunset Colony	75	CDP	0.972
332	Batesland	73	Town	0.09
333	Dante	73	Town	0.5
334	Evergreen Colony	73	CDP	0.997
335	Fairburn	73	Town	0.327
336	Morningside	73	CDP	0.515
337	Sherman	73	Town	0.257
338	Camp Crook	72	Town	0.139
339	Corona	72	Town	0.253
340	Ravinia	72	Town	0.249
341	Cameron Colony	71	CDP	0.122
342	Agar	69	Town	0.205
343	Utica	69	Town	0.264
344	Andover	68	Town	0.27
345	Bradley	67	Town	0.245
346	Fairview	67	Town	0.085
347	Millbrook Colony	66	CDP	0.234
348	Strandburg	66	Town	0.075
349	Mound City	65	Town	0.127
350	Interior	64	Town	1.339
351	La Bolt	62	Town	0.238
352	Olivet	62	Town	0.141
353	Wasta	62	Town	0.192
354	Quinn	60	Town	1.2
355	Stratford	58	Town	0.25
356	Raymond	57	Town	0.262
357	Brant Lake	55	City	0.155
358	Davis	55	Town	0.43
359	Old Elm Spring Colony	55	CDP	0.975
360	Ree Heights	55	Town	0.296
361	New Witten	54	Town	0.277
362	Vienna	54	Town	0.842
363	Spink Colony	53	CDP	0.355
364	Orient	51	Town	0.294
365	Turton	51	Town	0.367
366	Nunda	50	Town	1.008
367	Okaton	50	CDP	29.766
368	Ortley	50	Town	2.244
369	Forestburg	49	CDP	0.53
370	New Elm Spring Colony	49	CDP	0.497
371	Ideal	48	CDP	0.514
372	Lane	47	Town	0.465
373	Spring Lake Colony	47	CDP	0.285
374	Twin Brooks	47	Town	0.406
375	Oak Lane Colony	46	CDP	0.573
376	Ward	46	Town	0.291
377	Grenville	45	Town	0.237
378	Lake City	45	Town	0.219
379	Grassland Colony	44	CDP	0.426
380	Orland Colony	44	CDP	0.507
381	Belvidere	43	Town	0.76
382	Morristown	43	Town	0.351
383	Naples	41	Town	0.139
384	Rustic Acres Colony	41	CDP	1.001
385	Wood	41	Town	0.246
386	Draper	39	Town	0.65
387	Erwin	39	Town	0.476
388	Clear Lake	37	CDP	0.976
389	Garden City	37	Town	0.395
390	Caputa	36	CDP	0.293
391	Dolton	36	Town	0.256
392	Mansfield	36	CDP	2.411
393	Tolstoy	36	Town	0.183
394	Winfred	36	CDP	1.001
395	Altamont	33	Town	1.254
396	Rockport Colony	31	CDP	0.218
397	Crocker	30	CDP	3.627
398	Lebanon	30	Town	0.53
399	Broadland	28	Town	1.007
400	Smithwick	27	CDP	1.933
401	Fedora	26	CDP	3.357
402	Maverick Junction	26	CDP	0.383
403	Waverly	26	CDP	1.018
404	Long Lake	25	Town	0.277
405	Vilas	24	Town	2.978
406	Virgil	24	Town	1
407	Seneca	23	Town	0.419
408	Prairie City	22	CDP	1.418
409	Vivian	21	CDP	1.729
410	Chelsea	19	Town	0.317
411	Marvin	19	Town	0.547
412	Hetland	18	Town	0.114
413	Rockham	18	Town	0.498
414	Aurora Center	16	CDP	0.043
415	Farmer	15	Town	0.083
416	Oral	15	CDP	1.674
417	Onaka	14	Town	0.259
418	St. Charles	14	CDP	0.197
419	Bancroft	13	Town	0.233
420	St. Onge	13	CDP	1.345
421	Kidder	12	CDP	0.238
422	Wetonka	12	Town	0.246
423	Dudley	11	CDP	0.107
424	Cottonwood	10	Town	0.918
425	Stephan	9	CDP	0.276
426	Albee	8	Town	0.131
427	Artas	7	Town	0.104
428	Harrison	7	CDP	0.108
429	White Rock	7	Town	1.571
430	Butler	6	Town	0.291
431	Gann Valley	6	CDP	0.079
432	Loomis	6	CDP	0.198
433	Lowry	6	Town	0.253
434	Milltown	6	CDP	0.441
435	Verdon	6	Town	0.252
436	New Holland	5	CDP	0.116
437	Storla	5	CDP	0.126
438	Lantry	4	CDP	0.415
439	Hillsview	3	Town	0.637
440	Ferney	1	CDP	1.003

Cities and Towns by Alphabetical Letter in South Dakota

Cities in South Dakota that start with A

• Aberdeen
• Agar
• Agency Village
• Akaska
• Albee
• Alcester
• Alexandria
• Allen
• Alpena
• Altamont
• Anderson
• Andover
• Angostura
• Antelope
• Arlington
• Armour
• Artas
• Artesian
• Ashland Heights
• Ashton
• Astoria
• Aurora
• Aurora Center
• Avon

Cities in South Dakota that start with B

• Badger
• Baltic
• Bancroft
• Batesland
• Bath
• Bath Corner
• Belle Fourche
• Belvidere
• Beresford
• Big Stone City
• Bison
• Blackhawk
• Blucksberg Mountain
• Blunt
• Bonesteel
• Boulder Canyon
• Bowdle
• Box Elder
• Bradley
• Brandon
• Brandt
• Brant Lake
• Brant Lake South
• Brentford
• Brentwood Colony
• Bridger
• Bridgewater
• Bristol
• Britton
• Broadland
• Brookings
• Bruce
• Bryant
• Buffalo
• Buffalo Gap
• Bullhead
• Burbank
• Burke
• Bushnell
• Butler

Cities in South Dakota that start with C

• Cameron Colony
• Camp Crook
• Canistota
• Canova
• Canton
• Caputa
• Carthage
• Castlewood
• Cavour
• Centerville
• Central City
• Chamberlain
• Chancellor
• Chelsea
• Cherry Creek
• Chester
• Claire City
• Claremont
• Clark
• Clark Colony
• Clearfield Colony
• Clear Lake city
• Clear Lake CDP
• Colman
• Colome
• Colonial Pine Hills
• Colton
• Columbia
• Conde
• Corn Creek
• Corona
• Corsica
• Cottonwood
• Cow Creek
• Cresbard
• Crocker
• Crook City
• Crooks
• Custer

Cities in South Dakota that start with D

• Dakota Dunes
• Dallas
• Dante
• Davis
• Deadwood
• Dell Rapids
• Delmont
• De Smet
• Dimock
• Doland
• Dolton
• Draper
• Dudley
• Dupree

Cities in South Dakota that start with E

• Eagle Butte
• Eden
• Edgemont
• Egan
• Elk Point
• Elkton
• Emery
• Enemy Swim
• Erwin
• Estelline
• Ethan
• Eureka
• Evergreen Colony

Cities in South Dakota that start with F

• Fairburn
• Fairfax
• Fairview
• Faith
• Farmer
• Faulkton
• Fedora
• Ferney
• Flandreau
• Florence
• Forestburg
• Fort Pierre
• Fort Thompson
• Frankfort
• Frederick
• Freeman
• Fruitdale
• Fulton

Cities in South Dakota that start with G

• Gann Valley
• Garden City
• Garretson
• Gary
• Gayville
• Geddes
• Gettysburg
• Glendale Colony
• Glenham
• Golden View Colony
• Goodwin
• Grassland Colony
• Green Grass
• Green Valley
• Gregory
• Grenville
• Groton

Cities in South Dakota that start with H

• Harrisburg
• Harrison
• Harrold
• Hartford
• Hayti
• Hazel
• Hecla
• Henry
• Hermosa
• Herreid
• Herrick
• Hetland
• Highmore
• Hill City
• Hitchcock
• Horse Creek
• Hosmer
• Hot Springs
• Hoven
• Howard
• Hudson
• Humboldt
• Hurley
• Huron

Cities in South Dakota that start with I

• Ideal
• Interior
• Ipswich
• Irene
• Iroquois
• Isabel

Cities in South Dakota that start with J

• Jamesville Colony
• Java
• Jefferson
• Johnson Siding

Cities in South Dakota that start with K

• Kadoka
• Kaylor
• Kenel
• Kennebec
• Keystone
• Kidder
• Kimball
• Kranzburg
• Kyle

Cities in South Dakota that start with L

• La Bolt
• Lake Andes
• Lake City
• Lake Madison
• Lake Norden
• Lake Poinsett
• Lake Preston
• Lane
• Langford
• Lantry
• La Plant
• Lead
• Lebanon
• Lemmon
• Lennox
• Leola
• Lesterville
• Letcher
• Little Eagle
• Long Hollow
• Long Lake
• Loomis
• Lower Brule
• Lowry
• Lyons

Cities in South Dakota that start with M

• Madison
• Manderson-White Horse Creek
• Mansfield
• Marion
• Martin
• Marty
• Marvin
• Maverick Junction
• Mayfield Colony
• McIntosh
• McLaughlin
• Meadow View Addition
• Meckling
• Mellette
• Menno
• Midland
• Milbank
• Millbrook Colony
• Miller
• Millerdale Colony
• Milltown
• Mina
• Mission
• Mission Hill
• Mitchell
• Mobridge
• Monroe
• Montrose
• Morningside
• Morristown
• Mound City
• Mountain Plains
• Mount Vernon
• Murdo

Cities in South Dakota that start with N

• Naples
• New Effington
• Newell
• New Elm Spring Colony
• New Holland
• New Underwood
• New Witten
• Nisland
• Norris
• North Eagle Butte
• North Sioux City
• North Spearfish
• Northville
• Nunda

Cities in South Dakota that start with O

• Oacoma
• Oahe Acres
• Oak Lane Colony
• Oelrichs
• Oglala
• Okaton
• Okreek
• Old Elm Spring Colony
• Oldham
• Olivet
• Onaka
• Onida
• Oral
• Orient
• Orland Colony
• Ortley

Cities in South Dakota that start with P

• Parker
• Parkston
• Parmelee
• Peever
• Peever Flats
• Philip
• Pickstown
• Piedmont
• Pierpont
• Pierre
• Pine Lakes Addition
• Pine Ridge
• Plankinton
• Platte
• Pollock
• Porcupine
• Prairie City
• Prairiewood Village
• Presho
• Pringle
• Pukwana

Cities in South Dakota that start with Q

• Quinn

Cities in South Dakota that start with R

• Ramona
• Rapid City
• Rapid Valley
• Ravinia
• Raymond
• Redfield
• Ree Heights
• Reliance
• Renner Corner
• Revillo
• Richland
• Rockham
• Rockport Colony
• Roscoe
• Rosebud
• Rosholt
• Roslyn
• Rowena
• Running Water
• Rustic Acres Colony

Cities in South Dakota that start with S

• Salem
• Scotland
• Selby
• Seneca
• Shamrock Colony
• Sherman
• Shindler
• Sicangu Village
• Sinai
• Sioux Falls
• Sisseton
• Smithwick
• Soldier Creek
• South Shore
• Spearfish
• Spencer
• Spink Colony
• Spring Creek
• Spring Creek Colony
• Springfield
• Spring Lake Colony
• St. Charles
• Stephan
• St. Francis
• Stickney
• St. Lawrence
• Stockholm
• St. Onge
• Storla
• Strandburg
• Stratford
• Sturgis
• Summerset
• Summit
• Sunset Colony
• Swift Bird

Cities in South Dakota that start with T

• Tabor
• Tea
• Timber Lake
• Tolstoy
• Toronto
• Trent
• Tripp
• Tschetter Colony
• Tulare
• Turton
• Twin Brooks
• Two Strike
• Tyndall

Cities in South Dakota that start with U

• Utica

Cities in South Dakota that start with V

• Vale
• Valley Springs
• Veblen
• Verdon
• Vermillion
• Viborg
• Vienna
• Vilas
• Virgil
• Vivian
• Volga
• Volin

Cities in South Dakota that start with W

• Wagner
• Wakonda
• Wakpala
• Wall
• Wallace
• Wanblee
• Ward
• Warner
• Wasta
• Watertown
• Waubay
• Waverly
• Webster
• Wentworth
• Wessington
• Wessington Springs
• West Brule
• Westport
• Wetonka
• White
• Whitehorse
• White Horse
• White Lake
• White River
• White Rock
• Whitewood
• Willow Lake
• Wilmot
• Winfred
• Winner
• Wolsey
• Wonderland Homes
• Wood
• Woonsocket
• Worthing
• Wounded Knee

Cities in South Dakota that start with Y

• Yale
• Yankton

Note: South Dakota has no towns in alphabetical order beginning with the letters X and Z.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cities and towns are in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 311 incorporated municipalities, comprising 156 cities, 154 towns, and 1 village, Wentworth. These municipalities are governed by the South Dakota Codified Laws and range from large urban centers like Sioux Falls to small rural communities with fewer than 10 residents.

What is the capital city of South Dakota?

The capital city of South Dakota is Pierre, located in Hughes County in the state’s central part. Pierre has a population of approximately 13,880 residents and serves as the seat of state government. It should not be confused with Fort Pierre, which is a separate and distinct city located directly across the Missouri River.

What are the four largest cities in South Dakota?

The four largest cities in South Dakota by population are Sioux Falls, the largest, with approximately 206,410 residents; Rapid City, with about 79,404; Aberdeen, with around 28,110; and Brookings, with about 24,312.

When did South Dakota become a state?

South Dakota was officially admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, becoming the 40th state simultaneously with North Dakota. Both states were carved from the Dakota Territory, which had been organized in 1861 and originally included portions of present-day Montana and Wyoming as well.

How many counties does South Dakota have?

South Dakota is divided into 66 counties. These counties vary greatly in size and population, with Minnehaha County, home to Sioux Falls, the most populous, and several remote western counties among the least populous in the United States.

What is the total population of South Dakota?

As of 2026, the estimated population of South Dakota is approximately 931,033 residents. The state has experienced consistent population growth over recent years, driven largely by expansion in the Sioux Falls metro area and growth in communities along the Interstate 90 corridor.

What is the difference between a city and a town in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, the primary distinction between a city and a town is based on population. Cities are classified as either first-class (5,000 or more residents) or second-class (500 to 4,999 residents), while towns are classified as third-class municipalities with fewer than 500 residents. Cities generally have broader governing authority and a wider range of municipal services compared to smaller towns.