Hermosa, South Dakota

About Hermosa

Hermosa, SD is a tiny community located in western South Dakota with an estimated population of 381.

Officially, Hermosa is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 443 residents per square mile.

📰 Hermosa News Today

• Obituary | Connie C. Arens of Hermosa, South Dakota kirkfuneralhome.com · Aug 5
• Rapid City man identified in fatal HWY 40 crash near Hermosa KOTA Territory News · Jul 6
• Forward progress stopped in Hermosa-area wildland fire dailydispatch.com · Apr 24
• Gary, Hermosa reprimanded for violating meeting laws KELOLAND.com · Apr 27
• Homes Threatened as Wildfire Burns Near Hermosa-UPDATE kotaradio.com · Apr 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hermosa Unique

• The only place in America named Hermosa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hermosa

• Lintz Brothers Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hermosa

• Custer County Fairgrounds reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hermosa

• Hermosa Elementary - 04
• Hermosa Middle School - 07
• Red Shirt School - 04

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hermosa

🏘️ Nearby Communities