100 Biggest Cities In South Dakota For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in South Dakota. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 80 cities and places in South Dakota.

We all love the biggest cities that the Mount Rushmore State has to offer. You know the places like Sioux Falls and Rapid City which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in South Dakota that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in South Dakota with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in South Dakota, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in South Dakota, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD
Source: Wikipedia User Jonathunder |
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 189,258
Population 2010: 148,848
Growth: 27.1%
More on Sioux Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rapid City, SD
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 73,942
Population 2010: 66,144
Growth: 11.8%
More on Rapid City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Aberdeen, SD
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 28,500
Population 2010: 25,713
Growth: 10.8%
More on Aberdeen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Brookings, SD
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 23,432
Population 2010: 21,466
Growth: 9.2%
More on Brookings: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Watertown, SD
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6
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 22,577
Population 2010: 21,318
Growth: 5.9%
More on Watertown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mitchell, SD
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 15,677
Population 2010: 15,166
Growth: 3.4%
More on Mitchell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Yankton, SD
Source: Public domain
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7
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 15,332
Population 2010: 14,243
Growth: 7.6%
More on Yankton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Pierre, SD
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7
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 14,126
Population 2010: 13,604
Growth: 3.8%
More on Pierre: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Huron, SD
Source: Public domain
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5
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 14,060
Population 2010: 12,114
Growth: 16.1%
More on Huron: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Spearfish, SD
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Overall SnackAbility
8
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 12,031
Population 2010: 10,195
Growth: 18.0%
More on Spearfish: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In South Dakota

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Mount Rushmore State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in South Dakota from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Sioux Falls.

The smallest? Piedmont, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in South Dakota

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in South Dakota.

Have fun snacking around in the Mount Rushmore State!

For more reading on South Dakota, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In South Dakota

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Sioux Falls 189,258 148,848 27.1%
2 Rapid City 73,942 66,144 11.8%
3 Aberdeen 28,500 25,713 10.8%
4 Brookings 23,432 21,466 9.2%
5 Watertown 22,577 21,318 5.9%
6 Mitchell 15,677 15,166 3.4%
7 Yankton 15,332 14,243 7.6%
8 Pierre 14,126 13,604 3.8%
9 Huron 14,060 12,114 16.1%
10 Spearfish 12,031 10,195 18.0%
11 Box Elder 11,527 7,686 50.0%
12 Vermillion 11,506 10,517 9.4%
13 Brandon 10,745 8,233 30.5%
14 Rapid Valley 7,875 8,130 -3.1%
15 Sturgis 7,088 6,617 7.1%
16 Harrisburg 6,645 3,559 86.7%
17 Madison 6,388 6,381 0.1%
18 Belle Fourche 5,561 5,565 -0.1%
19 Tea 5,535 3,453 60.3%
20 Dell Rapids 3,940 3,516 12.1%
21 Dakota Dunes 3,688 2,611 41.2%
22 Milbank 3,488 3,371 3.5%
23 Hot Springs 3,407 3,797 -10.3%
24 Hartford 3,263 2,406 35.6%
25 Mobridge 3,215 3,217 -0.1%
26 Pine Ridge 3,085 4,035 -23.5%
27 Blackhawk 3,081 2,628 17.2%
28 Canton 3,054 3,086 -1.0%
29 Lead 2,989 3,107 -3.8%
30 North Sioux City 2,956 2,451 20.6%
31 Winner 2,882 2,930 -1.6%
32 Summerset 2,875 1,717 67.4%
33 Lennox 2,617 2,389 9.5%
34 Sisseton 2,433 2,485 -2.1%
35 Fort Pierre 2,426 2,140 13.4%
36 Colonial Pine Hills 2,425 2,656 -8.7%
37 Chamberlain 2,400 2,342 2.5%
38 Beresford 2,359 2,000 18.0%
39 Flandreau 2,298 2,435 -5.6%
40 Elk Point 2,248 1,945 15.6%
41 North Spearfish 2,198 1,980 11.0%
42 Redfield 2,160 2,264 -4.6%
43 Volga 2,146 1,749 22.7%
44 Springfield 2,108 1,729 21.9%
45 Custer 2,067 2,594 -20.3%
46 Rosebud 1,994 1,843 8.2%
47 Webster 1,772 1,745 1.5%
48 Parkston 1,761 1,305 34.9%
49 North Eagle Butte 1,731 1,902 -9.0%
50 Freeman 1,711 1,323 29.3%
51 Groton 1,641 1,555 5.5%
52 Wagner 1,533 1,705 -10.1%
53 Gettysburg 1,464 1,218 20.2%
54 Eagle Butte 1,421 1,035 37.3%
55 Kyle 1,398 1,018 37.3%
56 Clear Lake 1,396 1,385 0.8%
57 Garretson 1,367 1,264 8.1%
58 Crooks 1,365 1,292 5.7%
59 Aurora 1,339 625 114.2%
60 Miller 1,338 1,596 -16.2%
61 Gregory 1,317 1,376 -4.3%
62 Deadwood 1,317 949 38.8%
63 Porcupine 1,289 916 40.7%
64 Fort Thompson 1,266 1,428 -11.3%
65 Baltic 1,263 999 26.4%
66 Lemmon 1,252 1,221 2.5%
67 Salem 1,221 1,404 -13.0%
68 Mission 1,216 599 103.0%
69 Martin 1,212 916 32.3%
70 Tyndall 1,210 1,225 -1.2%
71 Green Valley 1,184 677 74.9%
72 Ipswich 1,183 774 52.8%
73 Platte 1,178 1,292 -8.8%
74 Oglala 1,177 1,732 -32.0%
75 Clark 1,152 1,331 -13.4%
76 De Smet 1,128 1,266 -10.9%
77 Britton 1,096 1,473 -25.6%
78 Agency Village 1,068 86 1141.9%
79 Lake Andes 1,019 934 9.1%
80 Piedmont 1,017 38 2576.3%

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