Marvin, South Dakota

About Marvin

Marvin, SD is a tiny community located in northeastern South Dakota, home to 19 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Marvin is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 35 residents per square mile.

📰 Marvin News Today

• Marvin "Marv" Lockwood Obituary Jul 25, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Jul 25
• Marvin LeRoy Jastram Obituary Jul 23, 2026 Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 23
• Obituary | Marvin Lyle Bebensee of Brookings, South Dakota rudesfuneralhome.com · Jul 31
• South Dakota adds Diakhate, Nee, Richard III on National Signing Day University of South Dakota Athletics · Nov 12
• Marvin Cyril Trudeau Obituary May 19, 2026 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · May 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marvin Unique

• With 19 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.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marvin

• Mazzeppa Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Orton Roadside Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marvin

🏘️ Nearby Communities