Langford, South Dakota

About Langford

Set in the northern part of South Dakota, Langford is a tiny community counting 278 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Langford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 869 residents per square mile.

📰 Langford News Today

• Rayburn Bauer Obituary (2026) - Britton, SD - Olson Funeral Chapel - Britton Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week: Langford senior wants to advocate for others Dakota News Now · Mar 30
• Trying New Things Red River Farm Network · Apr 22
• Obituary | Linda Louise Bork of Sioux Falls, South Dakota georgeboom.com · Jul 11
• 2026-27 cohort of National FFA Teacher Ambassadors includes advisors from Gettysburg, Wall and Langford Area in South Dakota DRGNews · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Langford Unique

• The only place in America named Langford — 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

• 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Langford

• Hickman Dam Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Langford

• Langford Area Elementary - 02
• Langford Area High School - 01
• Langford Area Middle School - 03
• Premier Learning Academy Elementary - 94
• Premier Learning Academy High School - 92
• Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Langford

🏘️ Nearby Communities