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Kranzburg, South Dakota
Town · Population 166 · #186 in South Dakota
About Kranzburg
Kranzburg, SD is a tiny community located in northeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 166.
Kranzburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 218 residents per square mile.
📰 Kranzburg News Today
- Kevin Kranz Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel · Mar 17
- Obituary for Carl E. Killion Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Jul 8
- Kranzburg Parade Scheduled for Morning of July 4th mykxlg.com · Jun 29
- Paula Mack Obituary (2026) - Kranzburg, SD - Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel Legacy obituary · Jul 14
- Donald "Don" Fischer Sr. Obituary (2026) - Watertown, SD - Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 2
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What Makes Kranzburg Unique
- The only place in America named Kranzburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)166
Rank in state#186 of 310
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density218/sq mi
Coordinates44.8888, -96.9094