Kadoka, South Dakota

About Kadoka

Kadoka, SD is a tiny community located in western South Dakota counting 530 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kadoka is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 231 residents per square mile.

📰 Kadoka News Today

• S.D. Highway 73 - Kadoka SD.gov · Mar 5
• Kadoka Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Wildfires reported in Jackson County KBHB Radio · Apr 23
• Competition for Nebraska’s ‘Carhenge’ rises near South Dakota’s Badlands Nebraska Examiner · Nov 29
• Lawrence “Bruce” Whidby - pioneer-review.com pioneer-review.com · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kadoka Unique

• The only place in America named Kadoka — 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 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kadoka

• Sunset Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Badlands Petrified Gardens · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Kadoka

• Kadoka Area High School - 01
• Kadoka Elementary - 02
• Kadoka Middle School - 03

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kadoka

🏘️ Nearby Communities