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Oldham, South Dakota
City · Population 118 · #214 in South Dakota
About Oldham
Oldham is a tiny community in eastern South Dakota counting 118 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Oldham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 472 residents per square mile.
📰 Oldham News Today
- Millie Piearson Madison Daily Leader · Aug 17
- Obituary for Betty Jane Jensen Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Feb 24
- Richard Oldham Obituary - Miamisburg, OH Dignity Memorial · Jul 28
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland school district narrowly avoids dissolution SDPB · Dec 18
- Richard L. Soma Obituary (2025) - Madison, SD - Ellsworth Funeral Home and Cremation Options Legacy obituary · Nov 21
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What Makes Oldham Unique
- The only place in America named Oldham — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)118
Rank in state#214 of 310
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density472/sq mi
Coordinates44.2282, -97.3095