Claremont, South Dakota

About Claremont

Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Claremont is a tiny community with an estimated population of 106.

Officially, Claremont is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 424 residents per square mile.

📰 Claremont News Today

• Michelle Jones Obituary Jun 26, 2026 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Jun 26
• Claremont, South Dakota farmer leading global U.S. soybean trade The Dakota Scout · May 20
• Missing Claremont Woman Found Dead, Autopsy Planned Aberdeen Insider · Jun 26
• Missing woman found passed away Dakota Broadcasting · Jun 29
• Brown County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman Dakota News Now · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Claremont Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Claremont — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Claremont

• Newport Colony Elementary - 04

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Claremont

🏘️ Nearby Communities