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Oglala, South Dakota
CDP
About Oglala
Oglala is a small unincorporated community in southwestern South Dakota.
Oglala holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.5 square miles.
📰 Oglala News Today
- Grapefruit sized hail lands near Oglala KELOLAND.com · Aug 12
- In Pine Ridge, World Hunger Day arrives in October South Dakota Searchlight · May 28
- How many people live in Oglala Lakota County, SD? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Oglala Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Flash flooding rushes into Oglala; residents say water rose in 40 minutes KOTA Territory News · Jun 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oglala Unique
- The only place in America named Oglala — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oglala
- White Clay Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Oglala
- Isna Wica Owayawa
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.5 sq mi
Coordinates43.1916, -102.7097