Poinsett Colony, South Dakota

About Poinsett Colony

Poinsett Colony, SD is a small unincorporated community located in eastern South Dakota.

Officially, Poinsett Colony is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.26 square miles.

📰 Poinsett Colony News Today

• Estelline, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Severe weather reported across the region Go Watertown Radio · Jun 5
• Dempster township, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Mar 30

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What Makes Poinsett Colony Unique

• The only place in America named Poinsett Colony — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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.

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