Frederick, South Dakota

About Frederick

Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Frederick is a tiny community, home to 209 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Frederick is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.35 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 155 residents per square mile.

📰 Frederick News Today

• Two from Frederick killed in crash while in South Dakota KDVR · Aug 7
• 2 Coloradans killed in South Dakota motorcycle crash 9News · Aug 7
• Lori Frederick: Meet the woman leading the economic evolution in Brookings - Brookings Register - Brookings Register - · Apr 21
• James "Jim" Frederick Obituary (2026) - Sioux Falls, SD - Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls Legacy obituary · Jul 27
• Frederick School District Now Offers Agriculture Program, FFA Chapter Aberdeen Insider · Oct 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Frederick Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Frederick — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🏫 Schools in Frederick

• Frederick Area Elementary - 02
• Frederick Area Middle School - 03
• Frederick High School - 01

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Frederick

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