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Lemmon, South Dakota
City · Population 1,141 · #59 in South Dakota
About Lemmon
Set in the northwestern part of South Dakota, Lemmon is a small town counting 1,141 people who proudly call it home.
Lemmon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,037 residents per square mile.
📰 Lemmon News Today
- Obituary | Richard "Dick" Goodmanson of Lemmon, South Dakota Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes · Aug 7
- UPDATE: Grass fire near Lemmon 100% contained - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Jul 29
- South Dakota reunion brings together one woman's hundreds of descendants McKenzie County Farmer · Jul 22
- Workforce shortage threatens to shut down Lemmon's ambulance service SDPB · Jun 26
- Connie Colleen Lemmon Obituary Mar 21, 2026 meyerbroschapels.com · Mar 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lemmon Unique
- The only place in America named Lemmon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lemmon
- Alaska Cafe
- Benny's — american
- Chinese Garden — chinese
- Powderhorn
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Grand River Museum · Museum
- Kokomo Art Gallary · Art gallery
- Lemmon Petrified Wood Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lemmon
- Boss Cowman Square reviews ★
- Lemmon City Park reviews ★
- Lemmon Petrified Wood Park reviews ★
- Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area reviews ★
- North Lemmon Lake State Game Management Area reviews ★
- North Lemmon Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North Lemmon Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lemmon
- Lemmon Elementary - 02
- Lemmon High School - 01
- Lemmon Jr. High - 06
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,141
Rank in state#59 of 310
Land area1.1 sq mi
Density1,037/sq mi
Coordinates45.9383, -102.1598