Mission Hill, South Dakota

About Mission Hill

Set in the southeastern part of South Dakota, Mission Hill is a tiny community, home to 182 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Mission Hill holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 552 residents per square mile.

📰 Mission Hill News Today

• Larry Freng Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Jul 31
• Lucille Musil Obituary Mar 6, 2026 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Mar 6
• Barbara Marie Harts Obituary May 6, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · May 6
• South Dakota man sentenced for sexual assault in Iowa keloland.com · Nov 12
• Tom Freng Obituary Nov 22, 2025 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Nov 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mission Hill Unique

• The only place in America named Mission Hill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mission Hill

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