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Reliance, South Dakota
Town · Population 127 · #209 in South Dakota
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About Reliance
Set in the central part of South Dakota, Reliance is a tiny community, home to 127 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Reliance is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 117 residents per square mile.
📰 Reliance News Today
- Reliance, Inc. $RS Shares Bought by South Dakota Investment Council MarketBeat · Jul 30
- Woman from Reliance killed Thursday evening in accident near Lyman drgnews.com · Jul 13
- Two Vehicle Crash In Lyman County Kills Reliance Woman - KCCR-AM KCCR-AM · Jul 10
- Interstate 90 Kennebec to Reliance SD.gov · Mar 5
- Accelerated construction on I-90 between Kennebec and Reliance starts Tuesday dakotanewsnow.com · Apr 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Reliance Unique
- Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 recognized communities statewide.
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 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Reliance
- Reliance State Game Refuge reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)127
Rank in state#209 of 310
Land area1.09 sq mi
Density117/sq mi
Coordinates43.8804, -99.6012