La Bolt, South Dakota

About La Bolt

Set in the northeastern part of South Dakota, La Bolt is a tiny community counting 62 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, La Bolt is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 258 residents per square mile.

📰 La Bolt News Today

• May 30th, 2022 Severe Weather Summary National Weather Service (.gov) · May 30
• Here's how much snow has fallen in South Dakota Argus Leader · Jan 17
• The Old-fashioned Fourth of July: A Photographic Essay; on Small-town Celebrations prior to 1930 SDPB · Jun 27
• Revillo, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 21
• Signora Arlyne (Hammer) Sieverson Obituary Oct 21, 2017 michelottisawyers.com · Oct 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes La Bolt Unique

• The only place in America named La Bolt — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• With 62 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in La Bolt

• Mud Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★

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