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Faulkton, South Dakota
City · Population 818 · #76 in South Dakota
About Faulkton
Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Faulkton is a tiny community, home to 818 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Faulkton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 810 residents per square mile.
📰 Faulkton News Today
- Faulkton High School (SD) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Friendship forged at Super Bowl benefits Faulkton Youth Football The Dakota Scout · Aug 16
- Agtegra Cooperative planning new feed mill near Faulkton, SD dakotanewsnow.com · Mar 11
- Jeffery A. Bryant Obituary (2026) - Faulkton, SD - Luce Funeral Home - Faulkton Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Agtegra to build feed mill in Faulkton, South Dakota Agweek · Mar 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Faulkton Unique
- The only place in America named Faulkton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pickler Mansion · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Faulkton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Faulkton
- Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06
- Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
- Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92
- Faulkton Elementary - 02
- Faulkton High School - 01
- Faulkton Middle School - 08
- Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Faulkton Area Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)818
Rank in state#76 of 310
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density810/sq mi
Coordinates45.0341, -99.1267