17 cities
City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermillion | 1 | 12,205 | 11,720 | 0.8% | 2,619 | 5 | City |
Irene | 2 | 440 | 427 | 0.69% | 1,725 | 0 | City |
Vermillion | 3 | 416 | 380 | 1.96% | 18 | 23 | Township |
Wakonda | 4 | 351 | 348 | 0.29% | 909 | 0 | Town |
Glenwood | 5 | 233 | 215 | 1.75% | 6 | 36 | Township |
Meckling | 6 | 227 | 210 | 1.79% | 6 | 36 | Township |
Spirit Mound | 7 | 226 | 209 | 1.35% | 6 | 36 | Township |
Garfield | 8 | 208 | 192 | 1.46% | 6 | 36 | Township |
Prairie Center | 9 | 203 | 185 | 2.01% | 6 | 36 | Township |
Bethel | 10 | 193 | 183 | 0.52% | 5 | 36 | Township |
Norway | 11 | 173 | 156 | 2.37% | 7 | 26 | Township |
Pleasant Valley | 12 | 161 | 152 | 0.63% | 4 | 36 | Township |
Riverside | 13 | 132 | 120 | 2.33% | 4 | 36 | Township |
Star | 14 | 130 | 118 | 2.36% | 4 | 35 | Township |
Burbank | 15 | 98 | 112 | 7.69% | 319 | 0 | CDP |
Vermillion | 16 | 88 | 83 | 2.33% | 2 | 36 | Township |
Meckling | 17 | 46 | 29 | 6.98% | 225 | 0 | CDP |
Vermillion is the largest city in Clay County, with a population of 12,205.
Meckling is the smallest city in Clay County, with a population of 46.
There are 17 cities in Clay County, South Dakota.