Huron, South Dakota

About Huron

Huron, SD is a close-knit town located in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 14,515. It ranks as the 8th largest city in South Dakota.

Huron holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,492 residents per square mile.

📰 Huron News Today

• Extensive cleanup conducted at state fairgrounds after tornado strikes Huron South Dakota Searchlight · Jul 22
• Adam Bock Obituary Jul 22, 2026 Welter Funeral Home · Jul 22
• Huron picking up the pieces after violent storm leaves behind damage Dakota News Now · Jul 4
• Obituary | Randy A. Long of Rapid City, South Dakota kirkfuneralhome.com · Jul 14
• Huron's Dakota Central Facility to Keep Local Processing After U.S. Postal Service Reversal mykxlg.com · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Huron Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#8 of 310 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Huron — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Home to 2.2% of South Dakota's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,515.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Huron

• Aroma Coffee and Cafe (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Tokyo Sushi & Hibachi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dakotaland Museum · Museum
• Pyle House Museum · Museum
• Splash Central · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huron

• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Pepsi Fields Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Ravine Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Winter Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Huron

• Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
• Huron Colony Elementary - 13
• Huron High School - 01
• Huron Middle School - 02
• Huron Virtual High School - 92
• Madison 2-3 Center - 19
• McKinley Learning Center - 05
• Our Home ASAP - 12
• Our Home Rediscovery - 77
• Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
• Washington 4-5 Center - 20

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Huron Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Huron

🏘️ Nearby Communities