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Gayville, South Dakota
Town · Population 379 · #139 in South Dakota
About Gayville
Set in the southeastern part of South Dakota, Gayville is a tiny community with an estimated population of 379.
Officially, Gayville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,579 residents per square mile.
📰 Gayville News Today
- Gayville-Volin High School (SD) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 11
- gayville-south-dakota-1877 HistoryNet · Mar 22
- Greg Pirak Obituary Aug 16, 2018 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Sep 5
- Bryn Eilene Van Osdel Obituary Apr 10, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Apr 13
- Don Kaufman | Obituaries yankton.net · May 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gayville Unique
- The only place in America named Gayville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Gayville
- Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
- Gayville-Volin High School - 01
- Gayville-Volin Middle School - 03
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)379
Rank in state#139 of 310
Land area0.24 sq mi
Density1,579/sq mi
Coordinates42.8897, -97.1735