Castlewood, South Dakota

About Castlewood

Set in the eastern part of South Dakota, Castlewood is a tiny community counting 716 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Castlewood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 623 residents per square mile.

📰 Castlewood News Today

• Castlewood High School (SD) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 4
• Electrical Fire at Tables Steakhouse in Castlewood mykxlg.com · Aug 7
• Investigation: Fake South Dakota farm equipment website steals $35,000+ from buyers KBHB Radio · May 29
• Redfield Finishes Sixth As Castlewood, Dakota Valley Claim State Softball Championships Aberdeen Insider · Jun 7
• Castlewood’s reputation with softball grows after recent state title win SDPB · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Castlewood Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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.

🏫 Schools in Castlewood

• Castlewood Elementary - 02
• Castlewood High School - 01
• Castlewood Middle School - 03
• Claremont Colony Elementary - 04

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Castlewood

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