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Hartford, South Dakota
City · Population 3,600 · #21 in South Dakota
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About Hartford
Hartford, SD is a small town located in southeastern South Dakota, home to 3,600 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hartford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,139 residents per square mile.
📰 Hartford News Today
- Obituary | Matthew James Malde of Hartford, South Dakota heritagesfsd.com · Jun 17
- Kwik Star coming to Hartford dakotanewsnow.com · Apr 20
- Obituary | Phyllis Marie Smith of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Miller Funeral Home · Jan 23
- Two injured in house fire and explosion in Hartford late Tuesday KTIV · Jul 15
- Obituary | Lori Lynn Jensen of Hartford, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Dec 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hartford Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#21 of 310 incorporated places).
- One of 10 places in the US named Hartford — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hartford
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Buffalo Ridge Ghost Town · Museum
- Hartford Township Building · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hartford
- Century Square Park reviews ★
- Hartford City Park reviews ★
- Turtle Creek Park reviews ★
- Wall Lake Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hartford
- West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
- West Central High School - 01
- West Central Middle School - 04
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Arden Jones
Population (2024)3,600
Rank in state#21 of 310
Land area3.16 sq mi
Density1,139/sq mi
Coordinates43.6215, -96.9349