Ethan, South Dakota

About Ethan

Ethan, SD is a tiny community located in southern South Dakota, home to 358 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ethan holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,377 residents per square mile.

📰 Ethan News Today

• Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan High School (SD) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Obituary | Reed Glen Holden Harter of Ethan, South Dakota Mason Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jan 16
• Ethan School District voters select Storm for school board seat mitchellrepublic.com · Jun 2
• Rustic Designs Spring Country Show Draws Regional Crowds to Ethan Location Mitchell Now · May 4
• William "Bill" Alfred Kretschmer Obituary Jun 28, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ethan Unique

• The only place in America named Ethan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ethan

• The Ammo Box Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Ethan

• Ethan Elementary - 02
• Ethan High School - 01
• Ethan Jr. High - 03
• New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
• Parkston Virtual School - 92

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ethan

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