Gann Valley, South Dakota

About Gann Valley

Gann Valley, SD is a small unincorporated community located in central South Dakota.

Gann Valley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.08 square miles.

📰 Gann Valley News Today

• Looking back at 2015 – Bison make their way to Midewin National Forest Foundation · Mar 28
• Tornado touches down in rural Buffalo County KELOLAND.com · Jul 2
• Tornadoes, Wind Damage Rage Across South Dakota Thursday - KCCR-AM KCCR-AM · Jul 3
• After Eucharistic encounter, dying baby is now thriving 1 year later OSV News · Mar 30
• ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay Sanford Health News · Feb 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gann Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Gann Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.08 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Gann Valley

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