Elkton, South Dakota

About Elkton

Elkton, SD is a tiny community located in eastern South Dakota, home to 778 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elkton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 522 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkton News Today

• Obituary | Shane Allen Brown of Elkton, South Dakota rudesfuneralhome.com · Jul 14
• Elkton/Lake Benton Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 4
• EVENT: Elkton Harvest Festival opens with pageant tonight Pipestone County Star · Jul 16
• One dead in fatal skid loader accident in Brookings County Dakota News Now · Jul 15
• Elkton man died after being trapped under skid steer keloland.com · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Elkton — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkton

• Mortlands Burgers

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Elkton

• Elkton Elementary - 02
• Elkton High School - 01
• Elkton Jr. High - 03
• Newdale Colony Elementary - 04

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkton

🏘️ Nearby Communities