This City map of South Dakota shows the region’s streets, paths and places across a state of the United States. South Dakota covers approximately 199,729 square kilometres and lies at an elevation of about 670 metres above sea level. Its population increased from 814,180 in 2010 to around 886,667 in 2020. Founded as a state in 1889, South Dakota is divided into 71 mapped subregions, including cities and counties.

Irene is an administrative level 8 city in Clay, Turner and Yankton counties, South Dakota. The city had 422 residents and an elevation of 418 metres. Its mapped area is 661,113 square metres, and its incorporation dates to 1895. The city lies in southeastern South Dakota near the county boundaries of Clay, Turner and Yankton.
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Beresford is an administrative level 8 subregion in South Dakota. The city lies in the southeastern part of the state, within the regional landscape of the Siouxland area. Beresford is connected with the surrounding road network of southeastern South Dakota. Its map entry identifies it as a local municipal subregion.
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Iroquois is an administrative level 8 subregion in South Dakota. The community is located in the east-central part of the state, where local roads connect it with nearby rural settlements. Iroquois belongs to the agricultural landscape of eastern South Dakota. Its map entry records the locality as a municipal subregion.
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Wessington is an administrative level 8 city in South Dakota. It lies in the central-eastern part of the state within a predominantly rural county landscape. Local streets connect Wessington with surrounding communities and agricultural areas. The map entry specifically identifies Wessington as a city.
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Arlington is an administrative level 8 city in Kingsbury and Brookings counties, South Dakota. The city had 915 residents and stands at an elevation of 562 metres. Its mapped area is 4,291,054 square metres, and its incorporation dates to 1880. Arlington is located in eastern South Dakota near the county line between Kingsbury and Brookings counties.
To the mapGregory County is an administrative level 6 county in southern South Dakota. Its landscape belongs to the Missouri River region, with rural settlements and agricultural land distributed across the county. The county is part of the state’s southern tier. The map identifies Gregory County as one of South Dakota’s county-level subregions.
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Oglala Lakota County is an administrative level 6 county in southwestern South Dakota. It had a population of 14,373. The county includes parts of the Pine Ridge region and lies within the Great Plains landscape. Its county seat is typically identified asін Kyle, a community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
To the mapBennett County is an administrative level 6 county in southwestern South Dakota. The county lies on the Great Plains near the Nebraska border. Its territory includes rural communities and parts of the Pine Ridge region. The map records Bennett County as a county-level administrative subregion.
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Tripp County is an administrative level 6 county in southern South Dakota. It had 5,624 residents and covers approximately 4,189 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873 and includes the city of Winner, its county seat. Tripp County lies in the prairie region east of the Missouri River.
To the mapBon Homme County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 7,003 residents and covers about 1,506 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862 and includes Tyndall as its county seat. Its eastern landscape is connected with the Missouri River valley.
To the mapTodd County is an administrative level 6 county in south-central South Dakota. The county lies largely within the Great Plains and includes territory associated with the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Mission is the county seat. The map shows Todd County among the broad rural counties south of the Missouri River.
To the mapYankton County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 23,310 residents, and Yankton is the county seat and a major community on the Missouri River. The county was established in 1862. Its location connects South Dakota’s southeastern road network with the Missouri River corridor.
To the mapUnion County is an administrative level 6 county in the southeastern corner of South Dakota. It had 16,811 residents and covers approximately 1,210 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862 and includes Elk Point as its county seat. The Big Sioux River forms part of the county’s eastern regional setting.
To the mapCharles Mix County is an administrative level 6 county in southern South Dakota. The county extends across prairie country near the Missouri River. Lake Andes is the county seat, and the community of Platte lies in the western part of the county. Charles Mix County belongs to the Missouri River landscape of the state.
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Clay County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 14,967 residents and covers about 1,079 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862, and Vermillion is its county seat and the location of the University of South Dakota. The Vermillion River crosses the county before reaching the Missouri River.
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Fall River County is an administrative level 6 county in southwestern South Dakota. It had 6,973 residents and covers approximately 4,530 square kilometres. The county was established in 1883 and includes Hot Springs as its county seat. The Black Hills, Wind Cave National Park and the Fall River are defining geographic features of the county.
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Aurora County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. It had 2,747 residents and covers about 1,845 square kilometres. The county was established in 1879, with Plankinton as its county seat. Its prairie territory lies east of the Missouri River and is crossed by local streams and roads.
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Beadle County is an administrative level 6 county in east-central South Dakota. It had 19,149 residents and covers approximately 3,276 square kilometres. The county was established in 1879, and Huron is its county seat. The James River passes through Huron and forms a major geographic feature of the county.
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Brookings County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. It had 34,375 residents and covers about 2,084 square kilometres. The county was established in 1871 and contains Brookings, home of South Dakota State University. The Big Sioux River runs through the county and connects its settlements with the regional river system.
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Brown County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 38,301 residents and covers approximately 4,484 square kilometres. The county was established in 1881, and Aberdeen is its county seat and largest city. The James River crosses the county near Aberdeen and the surrounding prairie communities.
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Brule County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. It had 5,247 residents and covers about 2,192 square kilometres. The county was established in 1879, and Chamberlain is its county seat on the Missouri River. Interstate 90 and the Missouri River form major transport and geographic corridors through the county.
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Buffalo County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. The county lies on the eastern side of the Missouri River and includes parts of the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. Fort Thompson is the county seat. Its roads and settlements are closely associated with the Missouri River valley.
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Butte County is an administrative level 6 county in northwestern South Dakota. It had 10,243 residents and covers approximately 5,870 square kilometres. The county was established in 1883, and Belle Fourche is its county seat. The Belle Fourche River and the northern Black Hills shape the county’s regional geography.
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Campbell County is an administrative level 6 county in north-central South Dakota. It borders the Missouri River and includes prairie communities such as Herreid and Mound City. Mound City is the county seat. The county’s roads cross open agricultural land near the North Dakota boundary.
To the mapClark County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 3,837 residents and covers about 2,507 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Clark is its county seat. The area contains prairie farmland and lies within the drainage region of eastern South Dakota.
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Codington County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 28,325 residents and covers approximately 1,857 square kilometres. The county was established in 1877, and Watertown is its county seat and largest city. Big Stone Lake and the Big Sioux River lie near the county’s northeastern regional boundary.
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Corson County is an administrative level 6 county in north-central South Dakota. It lies along the Missouri River and includes parts of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. McIntosh is the county seat. The county’s roads connect rural settlements across prairie and river-valley terrain.
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Custer County is an administrative level 6 county in southwestern South Dakota. It had 8,318 residents and covers about 4,038 square kilometres. The county was established in 1875, and Custer is its county seat. Custer State Park, the Black Hills and the Needles Highway are notable features of the county.
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Davison County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 19,956 residents and covers approximately 1,131 square kilometres. The county was established in 1874, and Mitchell is its county seat. Mitchell is known for the Corn Palace, a distinctive public building decorated with agricultural murals.
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Day County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. Webster is the county seat and lies among prairie farmland and lake country. Waubay Lake and Bitter Lake are notable water bodies in the county. The local road network connects Webster with communities along the Minnesota border region.
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Deuel County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. It had 4,295 residents and covers about 1,649 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862, and Clear Lake is its county seat. Big Stone Lake lies along the eastern side of the county near Minnesota.
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Dewey County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. The county includes parts of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation and extends to the Missouri River. Timber Lake is the county seat. Its mapped roads cross broad prairie areas and connect communities along the river region.
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Douglas County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. Armour is the county seat, and the county consists largely of agricultural prairie. The James River drainage lies to the east, while the Missouri River is located farther west. Local roads connect Armour with surrounding communities and farms.
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Edmunds County is an administrative level 6 county in north-central South Dakota. Ipswich is the county seat and a local centre on the prairie road network. The county lies between the James River and Missouri River drainage regions. Its landscape includes extensive agricultural land and rural settlements.
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Faulk County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. It had 2,125 residents and covers approximately 2,605 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Faulkton is its county seat. The area consists of open prairie and farmland east of the Missouri River.
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Grant County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 7,556 residents and covers about 1,782 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Milbank is its county seat. Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake are important water bodies near the county’s northern and eastern surroundings.
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Haakon County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. Philip is the county seat and lies within the open prairie of the Missouri Plateau. The Cheyenne River forms part of the county’s southern regional setting. Roads through Haakon County connect Philip with Pierre, the state capital, and western communities.
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Hamlin County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 6,164 residents and covers approximately 1,393 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Hayti is its county seat. Lake Poinsett, one of South Dakota’s larger natural lakes, lies in the county.
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Hand County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. It had 3,145 residents, covers about 1,440 square kilometres and has a recorded elevation of 475 metres. The county was established in 1873, and Miller is its county seat. Its prairie roads connect Miller with agricultural settlements east of the Missouri River.
To the mapHanson County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 3,461 residents, covers approximately 1,128 square kilometres and has a recorded elevation of 412 metres. The county was established in 1873, and Alexandria is its county seat. The James River drainage and agricultural prairie define the county’s regional setting.
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Harding County is an administrative level 6 county in the northwestern corner of South Dakota. Buffalo is the county seat, and the county borders Montana and North Dakota. The Grand River crosses the region before reaching the Missouri River basin. Harding County contains wide plains and parts of the Missouri Plateau.
To the mapHughes County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. It had 17,555 residents, and Pierre is the county seat and capital of South Dakota. The Missouri River runs along the county’s western side. The South Dakota State Capitol and the Pierre urban area are located within the county.
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Hutchinson County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 7,427 residents and covers about 2,109 square kilometres. The county was established in 1871, and Olivet is its county seat. Its agricultural prairie lies between the James River and Missouri River regions.
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Hyde County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. Highmore is the county seat and lies on the prairie east of the Missouri River. The county’s roads connect Highmore with Pierre and other communities in the central part of the state. Agricultural land and open grassland cover much of the mapped county area.
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Jackson County is an administrative level 6 county in south-central South Dakota. It had 2,806 residents and covers approximately 1,871 square kilometres. The county was established in 1914, and Kadoka is its county seat. Badlands National Park extends into the northern part of the county near the White River.
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Jerauld County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. Wessington Springs is the county seat and lies among prairie farmland and rolling grassland. The James River drainage is located to the east of the county. Local highways connect Wessington Springs with Huron and other communities in the region.
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Jones County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. Murdo is the county seat and a transport point on Interstate 90. The county lies between the Missouri River and the Black Hills, within the Missouri Plateau. The Bad River crosses the county and flows toward the Missouri River.
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Kingsbury County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. It had 5,187 residents and covers about 2,237 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and De Smet is its county seat. Lake Preston and Lake Thompson lie within the county’s prairie lake district.
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Lake County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. It had 11,059 residents and covers approximately 1,489 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Madison is its county seat. Lake Herman and Lake Madison are notable water bodies in the county’s glacial landscape.
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Lawrence County is an administrative level 6 county in western South Dakota. It had 25,768 residents and covers about 2,073 square kilometres. The county was established in 1875, and Deadwood is its historic county seat. The Black Hills, the Spearfish Canyon and the city of Spearfish are major geographic and settlement features.
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Lincoln County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 65,161 residents and covers approximately 1,499 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862, and Canton is its county seat. Sioux Falls extends into the northern part of the county, while the Big Sioux River runs through the region.
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Lyman County is an administrative level 6 county in central South Dakota. Kennebec is the county seat, and the Missouri River forms the county’s western boundary. The county includes prairie country and river bluffs along the large reservoir system created by Fort Randall Dam. Local roads connect Kennebec with Chamberlain and Presho.
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Marshall County is an administrative level 6 county in northeastern South Dakota. It had 4,306 residents and covers about 2,294 square kilometres. The county was established in 1885, and Britton is its county seat. The area contains prairie farmland and lies near the state boundary with North Dakota.
To the mapMcCook County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 5,682 residents and covers approximately 1,495 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Salem is its county seat. The rural landscape lies within the upper James River drainage and includes agricultural communities.
To the mapMcPherson County is an administrative level 6 county in north-central South Dakota. It had 2,411 residents and covers about 2,983 square kilometres. The county was established in 1873, and Leola is its county seat. The county’s prairie roads extend toward the Missouri River and the North Dakota border.
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Meade County is an administrative level 6 county in western South Dakota. It had 29,852 residents and covers approximately 9,020 square kilometres, making it one of the state’s largest counties by area. The county was established in 1889, and Sturgis is its county seat. The Black Hills, Bear Butte and the Belle Fourche River are major local features.
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Mellette County is an administrative level 6 county in south-central South Dakota. It had 1,918 residents, covers about 3,392 square kilometres and has a recorded elevation of 618 metres. The county was established in 1909, and White River is its county seat. The area lies within the Great Plains near the White River and the Rosebud region.
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Miner County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. Howard is the county seat and lies within a largely agricultural prairie landscape. The James River drainage is located east of the county, while local streams cross the surrounding farmland. Roads connect Howard with Madison, Mitchell and other nearby regional centres.
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Minnehaha County is an administrative level 6 county in southeastern South Dakota. It had 197,214 residents and covers approximately 2,107 square kilometres. The county was established in 1862, and Sioux Falls is its county seat and largest city. The Big Sioux River passes through Sioux Falls, where Falls Park marks the city’s historic river site.
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Moody County is an administrative level 6 county in eastern South Dakota. It had 6,336 residents, covers about 1,350 square kilometres and has a recorded elevation of 487 metres. The county was established in 1873, and Flandreau is its county seat. The Big Sioux River crosses the county and links its communities with the wider eastern South Dakota drainage system.
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| Named after | Dakota people |
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| Year built | 1889 |
| Area | 199729 km² |
| Elevation | 670 m |
| Located in | United States |
| Country | United States |
| Body of water | Lake Traverse, Big Stone Lake, Big Sioux River, Missouri River, Lake Oahe |
| Population | 886667 |
| Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State |
| Native name | South Dakota |
| Official name | State of South Dakota |
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