Plankinton, South Dakota

About Plankinton

Plankinton, SD is a tiny community located in southern South Dakota with an estimated population of 763.

Plankinton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,004 residents per square mile.

📰 Plankinton News Today

• Mt. Vernon/Plankinton High School (SD) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town South Dakota News Watch · Dec 8
• Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town Mitchell Republic · Dec 11
• Plankinton Community Looks Back: 25 years since school explosion Dakota News Now · Nov 13
• Una Staller Obituary - July 2, 2013 - Plankinton, South Dakota OregonLive.com · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plankinton Unique

• The only place in America named Plankinton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• 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 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Plankinton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Plankinton

• Al's I-90 Cafe — american
• Commerce Street Grille & Bar — american
• Coffee Cup Fuel Stop & Casino — coffee shop (café)
• DJ's Drive-Inn — american
• Plank Inn — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plankinton

• Crystal Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Pool Side Park reviews ★
• Westside Park reviews ★
• Wilmarth Lake Game Production Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Plankinton

• Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
• Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
• Dakota Reach - 06
• Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
• Plankinton Elementary - 02
• Plankinton High School - 01
• Plankinton Jr. High - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plankinton

🏘️ Nearby Communities