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Armour, South Dakota
City · Population 712 · #87 in South Dakota
About Armour
Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Armour is a tiny community, home to 712 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Armour holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 757 residents per square mile.
📰 Armour News Today
- Armour School District considering $8 million in facility improvements Mitchell Republic · Aug 13
- Larry W. Wilson Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Armour, SD - KELOLAND Legacy obituary · May 7
- Raymond Donald Olawsky Obituary | Koehn Bros Funeral Home | Armour, SD Tribute Archive · Jul 26
- Doris Jean Anderson Obituary Jan 27, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · Jan 27
- Tripp-Delmont/Armour (Armour, SD) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Jan 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Armour Unique
- The only place in America named Armour — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Armour
- Armour Elementary - 02
- Armour High School - 01
- Armour Middle School - 03
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)712
Rank in state#87 of 310
Land area0.94 sq mi
Density757/sq mi
Coordinates43.3193, -98.3441