Hoven, South Dakota

About Hoven

Hoven, SD is a tiny community located in northern South Dakota counting 360 people who proudly call it home.

Hoven holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,161 residents per square mile.

📰 Hoven News Today

• Hoven High School Revives Independent Sports Programs Aberdeen Insider · Feb 10
• David Lee Simon Obituary Oct 18, 2025 lawjonesfuneralhome.com · Oct 18
• Obituary for Gwen A. Fuhrmann Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Apr 9
• Bill Hermann Obituary (2026) - Hoven, SD - Luce Funeral Home - Gettysburg Legacy obituary · Feb 6
• State budget chief urges close look at schools with excess cash as property tax complaints continue South Dakota Searchlight · Dec 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hoven Unique

• The only place in America named Hoven — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hoven

• Swan Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hoven

• Hoven Elementary - 02
• Hoven High School - 01
• Hoven Jr. High - 03

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hoven

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