Alcester, South Dakota

About Alcester

Alcester, SD is a tiny community located in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 772.

Officially, Alcester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,058 residents per square mile.

📰 Alcester News Today

• UPDATE: Alcester city-wide water shutdown postponed to Monday dakotanewsnow.com · Jul 23
• South Dakota town ordered to boil tap water before using it until further notice KTIV · Jul 20
• Carolyn Marie Pickart Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Mar 28
• Alcester’s boil water order continues KELOLAND.com · Jul 20
• Virginia "Ginger" Marie Waterman Obituary Mar 23, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Mar 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alcester Unique

• The only place in America named Alcester — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alcester

• Union Grove State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alcester

• Alcester-Hudson Elementary - 04
• Alcester-Hudson High School - 01
• Alcester-Hudson Jr. High - 03
• Alcester-Hudson Preschool - 05

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alcester

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