Erwin, South Dakota

About Erwin

Erwin is a tiny community in eastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 39.

Officially, Erwin is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 81 residents per square mile.

📰 Erwin News Today

• T-Rex Sue found in South Dakota in 1990 Erwin Record · Aug 7
• Obituary for John Henry Carlson Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Jul 6
• Erwin "Shoey" Lee Schuettpelz Obituary May 4, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · May 4
• Donald Neu Obituary (2025) - Erwin, SD - Johnson & Henry Funeral Home-Lake Preston Legacy obituary · Dec 15
• Kenneth Dale Lundquist Obituary Feb 10, 2026 Miller Funeral Home · Feb 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Erwin Unique

• With 39 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• 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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Erwin

• Arnold State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Hojrup Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Erwin

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