South Dakota Cities by Population 2025

746 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Sioux Falls1213,249209,2891.89%2,57983 City
Sioux Falls2213,249209,2891.89%2,57983 City
Rapid City381,13179,8941.55%1,47355 City
Rapid City481,13179,8941.55%1,47355 City
Aberdeen527,78927,919-0.47%1,68217 City
Aberdeen627,78927,919-0.47%1,68217 City
Brookings724,85124,5551.21%1,78114 City
Brookings824,85124,5551.21%1,78114 City
Watertown923,69423,4920.86%1,28518 City
Watertown1023,69423,4920.86%1,28518 City
Yankton1115,73115,6700.39%1,8099 City
Yankton1215,73115,6700.39%1,8099 City
Mitchell1315,60715,621-0.09%1,35412 City
Mitchell1415,60715,621-0.09%1,35412 City
Huron1514,57814,5150.43%1,50010 City
Huron1614,57814,5150.43%1,50010 City
Box Elder1714,37213,8873.49%97415 City
Box Elder1814,37213,8873.49%97415 City
Spearfish1914,19713,8032.85%82417 City
Spearfish2014,19713,8032.85%82417 City
Pierre2113,71813,788-0.51%1,05313 City
Pierre2213,71813,788-0.51%1,05313 City
Vermillion2311,91511,8770.32%2,5565 City
Vermillion2411,91511,8770.32%2,5565 City
Harrisburg2511,04210,2038.22%2,3155 City
Harrisburg2611,04210,2038.22%2,3155 City
Brandon2710,78410,837-0.49%1,8856 City
Brandon2810,78410,837-0.49%1,8856 City
Tea298,2047,6996.56%2,1664 City
Tea308,2047,6996.56%2,1664 City
Rapid Valley317,0907,168-1.09%1,0966 CDP
Sturgis326,9937,014-0.3%1,0896 City
Sturgis336,9937,014-0.3%1,0896 City
Madison346,0676,086-0.31%1,3145 City
Madison356,0676,086-0.31%1,3145 City
Belle Fourche365,9065,8550.87%6679 City
Belle Fourche375,9065,8550.87%6679 City
Dakota Dunes384,9964,6637.14%2,0232 CDP
Dell Rapids393,7853,825-1.05%1,6792 City
Dell Rapids403,7853,825-1.05%1,6792 City
Hartford413,6603,6001.67%1,2003 City
Hartford423,6603,6001.67%1,2003 City
Hot Springs433,6603,6081.44%8434 City
Hot Springs443,6603,6081.44%8434 City
Milbank453,5473,5450.06%1,2793 City
Milbank463,5473,5450.06%1,2793 City
Mobridge473,2123,219-0.22%1,6392 City
Mobridge483,2123,219-0.22%1,6392 City
North Sioux City493,0623,0590.1%1,1423 City
North Sioux City503,0623,0590.1%1,1423 City
Lead513,0523,0380.46%1,4832 City
Lead523,0523,0380.46%1,4832 City
Summerset533,0223,0130.3%1,1103 City
Summerset543,0223,0130.3%1,1103 City
Winner552,9772,9620.51%1,2992 City
Winner562,9772,9620.51%1,2992 City
Canton572,9482,974-0.87%9023 City
Canton582,9482,974-0.87%9023 City
Blackhawk592,9392,9360.1%6205 CDP
Pine Ridge602,8242,856-1.12%9993 CDP
Lennox612,5672,5391.1%1,4702 City
Lennox622,5672,5391.1%1,4702 City
Chamberlain632,4482,453-0.2%5474 City
Chamberlain642,4482,453-0.2%5474 City
Volga652,4482,3802.86%2,1401 City
Volga662,4482,3802.86%2,1401 City
Sisseton672,4212,432-0.45%1,5222 City
Sisseton682,4212,432-0.45%1,5222 City
Flandreau692,3712,372-0.04%1,2752 City
Flandreau702,3712,372-0.04%1,2752 City
Colonial Pine Hills712,3092,322-0.56%15115 CDP
Rosebud722,2972,2502.09%17713 CDP
Fort Pierre732,1682,1580.46%6953 City
Fort Pierre742,1682,1580.46%6953 City
Redfield752,0752,101-1.24%1,0762 City
Redfield762,0752,101-1.24%1,0762 City
Beresford772,0642,087-1.1%1,1572 City
Beresford782,0642,087-1.1%1,1572 City
Elk Point792,0562,074-0.87%1,3272 City
Elk Point802,0562,074-0.87%1,3272 City
Springfield811,9121,9120%1,8551 City
Springfield821,9121,9120%1,8551 City
Custer831,8011,829-1.53%7262 City
Custer841,8011,829-1.53%7262 City
North Spearfish851,6841,719-2.04%3934 CDP
Kyle861,6681,6143.35%1,1321 CDP
Webster871,6521,666-0.84%1,0182 City
Webster881,6521,666-0.84%1,0182 City
North Eagle Butte891,5941,618-1.48%1819 CDP
Parkston901,5381,542-0.26%1,1771 City
Parkston911,5381,542-0.26%1,1771 City
Oglala921,4781,4650.89%11813 CDP
Green Valley931,4591,4242.46%3804 CDP
Wagner941,4151,429-0.98%7622 City
Wagner951,4151,429-0.98%7622 City
Deadwood961,3951,3473.56%2835 City
Deadwood971,3951,3473.56%2835 City
Crooks981,3691,3690%1,0601 City
Crooks991,3691,3690%1,0601 City
Baltic1001,3501,3311.43%1,8291 City
Baltic1011,3501,3311.43%1,8291 City
Groton1021,3331,343-0.74%7612 City
Groton1031,3331,343-0.74%7612 City
Parker1041,3331,3062.07%1,1371 City
Parker1051,3331,3062.07%1,1371 City
Ashland Heights1061,3301,2922.94%4573 CDP
Salem1071,3111,315-0.3%1,0491 City
Salem1081,3111,315-0.3%1,0491 City
Freeman1091,3021,308-0.46%8741 City
Freeman1101,3021,308-0.46%8741 City
Miller1111,2971,307-0.77%1,3101 City
Miller1121,2971,307-0.77%1,3101 City
Gregory1131,2791,2700.71%7432 City
Gregory1141,2791,2700.71%7432 City
Eagle Butte1151,2751,2700.39%9361 City
Eagle Butte1161,2751,2700.39%9361 City
Platte1171,2371,249-0.96%1,1761 City
Platte1181,2371,249-0.96%1,1761 City
Clear Lake1191,1961,201-0.42%3953 City
Clear Lake1201,1961,201-0.42%3953 City
Britton1211,1951,199-0.33%1,6411 City
Britton1221,1951,199-0.33%1,6411 City
Aurora1231,1851,1592.24%1,4161 Town
Aurora1241,1851,1592.24%1,4161 Town
Clark1251,1711,1670.34%8651 City
Clark1261,1711,1670.34%8651 City
Agency Village1271,1701,1045.98%1647 CDP
Garretson1281,1541,169-1.28%7931 City
Garretson1291,1541,169-1.28%7931 City
Lemmon1301,1381,141-0.26%1,0361 City
Lemmon1311,1381,141-0.26%1,0361 City
Mission1321,1301,135-0.44%1,9251 City
Mission1331,1301,135-0.44%1,9251 City
Fort Thompson1341,1261,136-0.88%10910 CDP
Tyndall1351,0891,0820.65%6902 City
Tyndall1361,0891,0820.65%6902 City
Allen1371,0521,0104.16%3243 CDP
Gettysburg1381,0511,062-1.04%5472 City
Gettysburg1391,0511,062-1.04%5472 City
De Smet1401,0291,037-0.77%8891 City
De Smet1411,0291,037-0.77%8891 City
Mina1421,0219537.14%2704 CDP
Porcupine1431,0111,014-0.3%10510 CDP
Piedmont1449941,002-0.8%6362 City
Piedmont1459941,002-0.8%6362 City
Whitewood1469829651.76%1,5421 City
Whitewood1479829651.76%1,5421 City
Wonderland Homes1489769117.14%4,1180 CDP
Centerville1499669580.84%1,3421 City
Centerville1509669580.84%1,3421 City
Lower Brule1519629382.56%2,6500 CDP
Hill City1529529371.6%7261 City
Hill City1539529371.6%7261 City
Ipswich1549329310.11%6961 City
Ipswich1559329310.11%6961 City
Arlington1569269260%5392 City
Arlington1579269260%5392 City
Martin158919923-0.43%1,6411 City
Martin159919923-0.43%1,6411 City
Worthing160909914-0.55%1,6201 City
Worthing161909914-0.55%1,6201 City
Lake Madison1628928781.59%1895 CDP
Marion1638888800.91%1,0231 City
Marion1648888800.91%1,0231 City
Valley Springs165870872-0.23%8831 City
Valley Springs166870872-0.23%8831 City
Viborg1678408340.72%1,6181 City
Viborg1688408340.72%1,6181 City
Howard169838841-0.36%8681 City
Howard170838841-0.36%8681 City
Faulkton171815818-0.37%8051 City
Faulkton172815818-0.37%8051 City
Scotland173785786-0.13%8771 City
Scotland174785786-0.13%8771 City
Elkton1757837780.64%5241 City
Elkton1767837780.64%5241 City
Wessington Springs1777757730.26%4302 City
Wessington Springs1787757730.26%4302 City
Estelline1797747680.78%8191 City
Estelline1807747680.78%8191 City
Edgemont1817667590.92%5541 City
Edgemont1827667590.92%5541 City
Plankinton183762763-0.13%9991 City
Plankinton184762763-0.13%9991 City
Alcester185760772-1.55%1,0351 City
Alcester186760772-1.55%1,0351 City
Philip187749752-0.4%1,2041 City
Philip188749752-0.4%1,2041 City
Eureka189747759-1.58%8011 City
Eureka190747759-1.58%8011 City
Castlewood1917207160.56%6261 City
Castlewood1927207160.56%6261 City
Armour1937157120.42%7571 City
Armour1947157120.42%7571 City
Boulder Canyon1957066597.13%2313 CDP
Lake Andes196686692-0.87%9201 City
Lake Andes197686692-0.87%9201 City
Colman1986846741.48%3632 City
Colman1996846741.48%3632 City
Colton200675688-1.89%9631 City
Colton201675688-1.89%9631 City
Antelope202670680-1.47%2932 CDP
Wall203665672-1.04%2533 Town
Wall204665672-1.04%2533 Town
West Brule2056646207.1%5621 CDP
Alexandria2066586570.15%1,0541 City
Alexandria2076586570.15%1,0541 City
Blucksberg Mountain2086586452.02%9841 CDP
Johnson Siding2096586580%1764 CDP
Meadow View Addition2106586501.23%6091 CDP
Woonsocket2116496460.46%8281 City
Woonsocket2126496460.46%8281 City
Canistota2136466430.47%1,1521 City
Canistota2146466430.47%1,1521 City
Manderson-White Horse Creek2156456440.16%1136 CDP
Wanblee216645650-0.77%3202 CDP
Lake Norden2176416252.56%7351 City
Lake Norden2186416252.56%7351 City
Highmore219640647-1.08%3402 City
Highmore220640647-1.08%3402 City
Onida221638644-0.93%9491 City
Onida222638644-0.93%9491 City
Menno2236186180%1,1861 City
Menno2246186180%1,1861 City
New Underwood2256116100.16%4191 City
New Underwood2266116100.16%4191 City
Avon2276106060.66%9411 City
Avon2286106060.66%9411 City
Lake Preston2296086050.5%8011 City
Lake Preston2306086050.5%8011 City
Selby231605606-0.17%8501 City
Selby232605606-0.17%8501 City
Mountain Plains2336015617.13%3772 CDP
Burke2345925900.34%1,0591 City
Burke2355925900.34%1,0591 City
Newell2365865850.17%5791 City
Newell2375865850.17%5791 City
Shindler2385855850%3892 CDP
Kimball2395745730.17%1673 City
Kimball2405745730.17%1673 City
Humboldt241570572-0.35%9211 Town
Humboldt242570572-0.35%9211 Town
Tripp243561563-0.36%9461 City
Tripp244561563-0.36%9461 City
White2455595540.9%6401 City
White2465595540.9%6401 City
Corsica247554556-0.36%6621 City
Corsica248554556-0.36%6621 City
Timber Lake2495435371.12%8891 City
Timber Lake2505435371.12%8891 City
McLaughlin251535541-1.11%1,3240 City
McLaughlin252535541-1.11%1,3240 City
Kadoka253526530-0.75%2302 City
Kadoka254526530-0.75%2302 City
Prairiewood Village2555144807.08%8711 CDP
White River256506512-1.17%9711 City
White River257506512-1.17%9711 City
Bridgewater258504505-0.2%4481 City
Bridgewater259504505-0.2%4481 City
Dupree2604974960.2%1,2680 City
Dupree2614974960.2%1,2680 City
Oahe Acres2624944617.16%3741 CDP
Bryant2634814790.42%9181 City
Bryant2644814790.42%9181 City
Waubay2654744740%3261 City
Waubay2664744740%3261 City
Bowdle2674734720.21%7391 City
Bowdle2684734720.21%7391 City
Emery269470473-0.63%1,0280 City
Emery270470473-0.63%1,0280 City
St. Francis271467468-0.21%1,2900 Town
St. Francis272467468-0.21%1,2900 Town
Presho273466467-0.21%6941 City
Presho274466467-0.21%6941 City
Wolsey2754614610%2042 Town
Wolsey2764614610%2042 Town
Murdo277460464-0.86%7311 City
Murdo278460464-0.86%7311 City
Montrose279459461-0.43%1,0900 City
Montrose280459461-0.43%1,0900 City
Mount Vernon2814574570%1,3440 City
Mount Vernon2824574570%1,3440 City
Hayti2834474343%1,0110 Town
Hayti2844474343%1,0110 Town
Warner285444450-1.33%1,5910 Town
Warner286444450-1.33%1,5910 Town
Jefferson287443449-1.34%8691 City
Jefferson288443449-1.34%8691 City
Irene2894324310.23%1,6940 City
Irene2904324310.23%1,6940 City
Anderson2914304260.94%5611 CDP
Lake Poinsett292424429-1.17%875 CDP
Wilmot293424426-0.47%7951 City
Wilmot294424426-0.47%7951 City
Big Stone City2954134130%3451 City
Big Stone City2964134130%3451 City
Long Hollow2974073933.56%2814 CDP
Herreid298402405-0.74%2801 City
Herreid299402405-0.74%2801 City
Parmelee300402413-2.66%706 CDP
Leola301399406-1.72%5381 City
Leola302399406-1.72%5381 City
Tabor303399400-0.25%1,0530 Town
Tabor304399400-0.25%1,0530 Town
White Lake3053963960%9780 City
White Lake3063963960%9780 City
Oacoma3073933920.26%1503 Town
Oacoma3083933920.26%1503 Town
Hurley3093863850.26%6271 City
Hurley3103863850.26%6271 City
Enemy Swim3113803557.04%4071 CDP
Hermosa312379381-0.52%4831 Town
Hermosa313379381-0.52%4831 Town
Wounded Knee3143773770%3521 CDP
Gayville315376379-0.79%1,8340 Town
Gayville316376379-0.79%1,8340 Town
Rosholt317370372-0.54%1,2500 Town
Rosholt318370372-0.54%1,2500 Town
Ethan3193583580%1,4040 Town
Ethan3203583580%1,4040 Town
Two Strike3213563472.59%1919 CDP
Hoven322355360-1.39%1,1600 Town
Hoven323355360-1.39%1,1600 Town
Buffalo3243543530.28%6391 Town
Buffalo3253543530.28%6391 Town
Faith326349354-1.41%2911 City
Faith327349354-1.41%2911 City
Little Eagle3283493470.58%2501 CDP
Wakonda329342343-0.29%8860 Town
Wakonda330342343-0.29%8860 Town
Colome3313393370.59%1,2020 City
Colome3323393370.59%1,2020 City
Florence3333333330%4811 Town
Florence3343333330%4811 Town
Blunt335332334-0.6%6820 City
Blunt336332334-0.6%6820 City
La Plant3373323223.11%359 CDP
Hudson3383283250.92%1,1630 Town
Hudson3393283250.92%1,1630 Town
Chancellor3403153120.96%1,4320 Town
Chancellor3413153120.96%1,4320 Town
Veblen342312313-0.32%9940 City
Veblen343312313-0.32%9940 City
Stickney344311313-0.64%1,1600 Town
Stickney345311313-0.64%1,1600 Town
Bison346301302-0.33%3031 Town
Bison347301302-0.33%3031 Town
Soldier Creek3483012961.69%2512 CDP
Wakpala3492962767.25%6760 CDP
Iroquois350295296-0.34%4761 City
Iroquois351295296-0.34%4761 City
Cherry Creek3522912726.99%4741 CDP
Sicangu Village3532902717.01%1,2180 CDP
Kennebec3542862850.35%3351 Town
Kennebec3552862850.35%3351 Town
Brant Lake South3562792607.31%5311 CDP
Roscoe3572792790%7280 City
Roscoe3582792790%7280 City
Langford3592782780%8770 Town
Langford3602782780%8770 Town
Pine Lakes Addition361278280-0.71%1,5800 CDP
Summit362276278-0.72%5041 Town
Summit363276278-0.72%5041 Town
Bristol364272275-1.09%5211 City
Bristol365272275-1.09%5211 City
Henry3662682660.75%1851 Town
Henry3672682660.75%1851 Town
Willow Lake3682682680%7200 City
Willow Lake3692682680%7200 City
Keystone3702652611.53%883 Town
Keystone3712652611.53%883 Town
Bonesteel3722602590.39%7340 City
Bonesteel3732602590.39%7340 City
Horse Creek3742592427.02%2731 CDP
Glendale Colony3752542377.17%5300 CDP
Egan3762492470.81%2331 City
Egan3772492470.81%2331 City
Renner Corner378246250-1.6%1911 CDP
Trent3792442372.95%2341 Town
Trent3802442372.95%2341 Town
Pukwana3812362360%3081 Town
Pukwana3822362360%3081 Town
Gary3832332330%3471 City
Gary3842332330%3471 City
Chester385231233-0.86%2831 CDP
Pickstown3862312300.43%3771 Town
Pickstown3872312300.43%3771 Town
Bullhead388226234-3.42%753 CDP
New Effington389226228-0.88%8660 Town
New Effington390226228-0.88%8660 Town
Swift Bird3912242097.18%4560 CDP
Pollock392221222-0.45%6880 Town
Pollock393221222-0.45%6880 Town
Kenel3942202057.32%2241 CDP
Alpena3952192170.92%1342 Town
Alpena3962192170.92%1342 Town
Bruce3972172160.46%5860 City
Bruce3982172160.46%5860 City
Nisland3992122110.47%7880 Town
Nisland4002122110.47%7880 Town
Richland4012101967.14%376 CDP
Frederick402207209-0.96%1531 Town
Frederick403207209-0.96%1531 Town
Corn Creek4042021963.06%1002 CDP
Tulare405202204-0.98%7890 Town
Tulare406202204-0.98%7890 Town
Wessington4071991990%5260 City
Wessington4081991990%5260 City
Toronto409194195-0.51%6320 Town
Toronto410194195-0.51%6320 Town
Doland411193195-1.03%3281 City
Doland412193195-1.03%3281 City
Mellette413191193-1.04%7460 City
Mellette414191193-1.04%7460 City
South Shore4151901900%1361 Town
South Shore4161901900%1361 Town
Hecla417182185-1.62%5290 City
Hecla418182185-1.62%5290 City
Mission Hill419179182-1.65%5460 Town
Mission Hill420179182-1.65%5460 Town
Roslyn421179180-0.56%8210 Town
Roslyn422179180-0.56%8210 Town
Peever423173174-0.57%1,3950 Town
Peever424173174-0.57%1,3950 Town
Kranzburg4251661660%2171 Town
Kranzburg4261661660%2171 Town
Wentworth427166169-1.78%6540 Village
Wentworth428166169-1.78%6540 Village
Monroe4291641630.61%4330 Town
Monroe4301641630.61%4330 Town
Ramona4311611610%5880 Town
Ramona4321611610%5880 Town
Buffalo Gap4331601543.9%5230 Town
Buffalo Gap4341601543.9%5230 Town
Letcher4351601590.63%2601 Town
Letcher4361601590.63%2601 Town
St. Lawrence437160161-0.62%4660 Town
St. Lawrence438160161-0.62%4660 Town
Crook City4391591487.43%1751 CDP
Hosmer4401591590%1611 City
Hosmer4411591590%1611 City
Volin442158159-0.63%8020 Town
Volin443158159-0.63%8020 Town
Isabel4441571551.29%1861 Town
Isabel4451571551.29%1861 Town
Columbia446156157-0.64%1032 City
Columbia447156157-0.64%1032 City
Norris4481561560%1881 CDP
Spring Creek Colony4491561466.85%5250 CDP
Dimock4501551540.65%9010 Town
Dimock4511551540.65%9010 Town
Delmont452153154-0.65%2011 City
Delmont453153154-0.65%2011 City
Goodwin4541511500.67%3190 Town
Goodwin4551511500.67%3190 Town
Geddes456150152-1.32%2061 City
Geddes457150152-1.32%2061 City
Angostura4581481387.25%1213 CDP
Whitehorse4591481480%543 CDP
Marty460146163-10.43%453 CDP
Conde461138139-0.72%2451 City
Conde462138139-0.72%2451 City
Artesian4631361350.74%2451 Town
Artesian4641361350.74%2451 Town
Badger4651361350.74%1281 Town
Badger4661361350.74%1281 Town
Spencer4671361360%5070 City
Spencer4681361360%5070 City
Golden View Colony4691341257.2%1391 CDP
Peever Flats4701341257.2%1,7870 CDP
Northville471132134-1.49%3510 Town
Northville472132134-1.49%3510 Town
Spring Creek473132141-6.38%1310 CDP
Rowena4741311227.38%4300 CDP
Astoria475129130-0.77%8220 Town
Astoria476129130-0.77%8220 Town
Cavour4771291290%3150 Town
Cavour4781291290%3150 Town
Frankfort479129131-1.53%1641 City
Frankfort480129131-1.53%1641 City
Carthage481127128-0.78%871 City
Carthage482127128-0.78%871 City
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About South Dakota

South Dakota’s local governance system consists of 66 counties and more than 300 incorporated municipalities, including cities and towns. Counties provide essential services to rural and unincorporated areas, while cities and towns manage local governance within their boundaries.

Sioux Falls, the state’s largest city, operates under a mayor-council government structure. The mayor, who holds executive authority, oversees city departments such as public works, police, and economic development, while the city council serves as the legislative body, passing ordinances and shaping policy. Sioux Falls manages a wide array of services independently of the surrounding county government.

Rapid City, South Dakota’s second-largest city, follows a similar governance structure. Here, the city council collaborates with the mayor to create policies, pass budgets, and address community issues. Smaller municipalities, such as Aberdeen and Watertown, often adopt either mayor-council or council-manager systems, depending on local preferences and administrative needs.

Counties like Minnehaha County and Pennington County provide services to unincorporated areas, focusing on law enforcement, public health, and infrastructure maintenance. Boards of county commissioners govern these services, ensuring rural residents have access to essential functions like emergency response and road maintenance.

Unincorporated areas, common across South Dakota’s rural landscape, depend heavily on county services. Townships within counties may offer additional local governance, managing roads, cemeteries, and minor public services through elected township boards.

Unique to South Dakota, municipalities have flexibility in choosing their governance model, thanks to home rule charters that grant autonomy in managing local issues. This adaptability enables cities and towns to tailor services and administrative structures to fit their community needs.

Regional councils and collaborative organizations support local governments by addressing shared challenges such as economic development, regional transportation, and resource management, promoting cooperation across city, town, and county boundaries.

Biggest City

Sioux Falls is the biggest city in South Dakota, with a population of 213,249 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

St. Charles is the fastest growing city in South Dakota over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.