Bison, South Dakota

About Bison

Bison, SD is a tiny community located in northwestern South Dakota with an estimated population of 302.

Officially, Bison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 305 residents per square mile.

📰 Bison News Today

• Skip Yellowstone: South Dakota's 18-Mile Loop Delivers 1,500 Bison Without A Reservation TheTravel · Aug 17
• Woman killed by bison in South Dakota’s Custer State Park, weeks after another visitor was injured South Dakota Searchlight · May 22
• South Dakota Coyotes @ North Dakota State Bison: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play sports.yahoo.com · Aug 13
• South Dakota’s Custer State Park Has Scenic Drives and a Bison Herd Travel + Leisure · Aug 5
• Lone bison to be relocated following tourist tragedy at Custer State Park Dakota News Now · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bison Unique

• Positioned in northwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bison

• The Lazy Spurr

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Anna Carr Homestead · Attraction
• Earl's Taxidermy Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bison

• Bison City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bison

• Bison Elementary - 02
• Bison High School - 01
• Bison Jr. High - 04

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bison

🏘️ Nearby Communities