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De Smet, South Dakota
City · Population 1,037 · #63 in South Dakota
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About De Smet
De Smet, SD is a small town located in eastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 1,037.
Officially, De Smet is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 894 residents per square mile.
📰 De Smet News Today
- De Smet Jesuit volleyball coach named 2026 Spring Sport Coach of the Year westnewsmagazine.com · Aug 17
- De Smet, S.D.: Like a Local dakotanewsnow.com · May 1
- Excitement in De Smet for new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show KELOLAND.com · Jun 16
- Obituary for Jerald "Jerry" Keller Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Mar 5
- Board Approves Economic Development Investments Supporting Small Business Growth Across South Dakota mykxlg.com · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes De Smet 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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in De Smet
- Godfather's Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ingalls Home and Museum · Museum
- De Smet Depot Museum · Museum
- Ingalls Discovery Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Smet
- De Smet Swimming Pool reviews ★
- Ingalls Wilder Park reviews ★
- Johnson Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lake Henry Lakeside Use Area reviews ★
- Lake Thompson Lakeside Use Area reviews ★
- Lake Thompson West Game Production Area reviews ★
- Rose Vincent Park reviews ★
- Sterr Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Washington Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in De Smet
- De Smet High School - 01
- De Smet Middle School - 03
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,037
Rank in state#63 of 310
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density894/sq mi
Coordinates44.3862, -97.5497