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Fairburn, South Dakota
Town · Population 68 · #253 in South Dakota
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About Fairburn
Set in the southwestern part of South Dakota, Fairburn is a tiny community with an estimated population of 68.
Officially, Fairburn is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 206 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairburn News Today
- Obituary | Travis L. Bies of Fairburn, South Dakota Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Feb 3
- Bernice Alice Churchill Obituary May 24, 2026 Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home · May 28
- 79 Fire burns 6000 acres, Governor declares emergency KBHB Radio · Apr 11
- 79 Fire grows to nearly 6,OOO Acres, 40% Contained; structures threatened in Custer County KOTA Territory News · Apr 11
- Garry Jay Sogge Obituary Sep 25, 2025 Kinkade Funeral Chapel · Sep 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairburn Unique
- With 68 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern 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 19 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bison Center · Attraction
- Scored Rock Petroglyphs · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)68
Rank in state#253 of 310
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density206/sq mi
Coordinates43.6869, -103.2087