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Fruitdale, South Dakota

Town · Population 80 · #241 in South Dakota

About Fruitdale

Set in the western part of South Dakota, Fruitdale is a tiny community with an estimated population of 80.

Fruitdale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 296 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Fruitdale Unique

  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
  • With 80 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
  • Positioned in western 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 9 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)80
Rank in state#241 of 310
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density296/sq mi
Coordinates44.6692, -103.6955

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