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Geddes, South Dakota
City · Population 152 · #198 in South Dakota
About Geddes
Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Geddes is a tiny community with an estimated population of 152.
Geddes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 208 residents per square mile.
📰 Geddes News Today
- Missing 15-year-old girl last seen in Geddes, SD KELOLAND.com · Jul 9
- Surprise gift comes at right time for veteran and family Sanford Health News · Feb 6
- Robert "Bob" Dean Creasey Obituary (2026) - Platte, SD - Mount-Smith Funeral Home - Platte Legacy obituary · May 11
- Bailey leaves Platte-Geddes with legacy of community-first leadership Mitchell Republic · May 15
- Platte-Geddes voters to decide March 3 on $19M school bond for new middle-high building Mitchell Now · Feb 23
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What Makes Geddes Unique
- The only place in America named Geddes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)152
Rank in state#198 of 310
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density208/sq mi
Coordinates43.2540, -98.6974