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Draper, South Dakota
Town · Population 42 · #280 in South Dakota
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About Draper
Draper, SD is a tiny community located in western South Dakota with an estimated population of 42.
Draper holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 65 residents per square mile.
📰 Draper News Today
- Russell Peirce Obituary Apr 7, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Apr 7
- Miller Angus 44th Annual Production Sale - Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News · Apr 8
- Daniel Hammond Obituary (2026) - Presho, SD Legacy obituary · Jun 22
- Doug Freier KBHB Radio · Dec 8
- Fiery crash kills one in Draper, South Dakota - KELO-AM KELO-AM · Feb 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Draper Unique
- With 42 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)42
Rank in state#280 of 310
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density65/sq mi
Coordinates43.9262, -100.5372