Roslyn, South Dakota

About Roslyn

Roslyn, SD is a tiny community located in northeastern South Dakota counting 180 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Roslyn is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest South Dakota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Roslyn Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• 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 12 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• International Vinegar Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roslyn

• Augustana Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dokter State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Dolney Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• E. Hanson Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eidahl Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hendrickson Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ingvold Game Production Area reviews ★
• Lardy State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Stianson Liberty Hemmah Krause Game Production Area reviews ★
• Wagner Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Roslyn

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