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Green Grass, South Dakota
CDP
About Green Grass
Green Grass is a small unincorporated community in northwestern South Dakota.
Green Grass holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.13 square miles.
📰 Green Grass News Today
- Gerald Hale Obituary (2026) - Gettysburg, SD - Luce Funeral Home - Gettysburg Legacy obituary · Jul 27
- Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass Buffalo’s Fire · Jun 11
- Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass Buffalo’s Fire · Jul 2
- Suella High Elk Obituary (2026) - Green Grass, SD - Luce Funeral Home - Gettysburg Legacy obituary · May 5
- Riding with Native Americans to mark pact anniversary Reuters · Aug 9
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What Makes Green Grass Unique
- The only place in America named Green Grass — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.13 sq mi
Coordinates45.1566, -101.2870