Letcher, South Dakota

About Letcher

Letcher is a tiny community in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 159.

Officially, Letcher is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 256 residents per square mile.

📰 Letcher News Today

• New horse program takes shape north of Letcher Mitchell Republic · Apr 21
• Jean Faye McClane Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Letcher, SD - Mitchell Now Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Dennis Scott Obituary Jan 31, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · Jan 31
• Ed Irving Obituary Feb 27, 2026 Welter Funeral Home · Feb 27
• Building Dakota Pro Air: Heath Kretschmar’s Path to Multi-Location Operator AgAir Update · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Letcher Unique

• The only place in America named Letcher — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Letcher

• Buckshots Roadhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Letcher

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