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Roslyn, South Dakota
Town · Population 180 · #183 in South Dakota
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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.
📰 Roslyn News Today
- International Vinegar Museum in Roslyn Atlas Obscura · Dec 6
- SD native Logan Storley arrested for sexual battery in Florida Dakota News Now · May 20
- See photos from PFL Sioux Falls with 4 South Dakotans on the card Argus Leader · May 3
- Ken Berger Obituary Nov 16, 2025 Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home · Nov 16
- Eugene Livingston Obituary (2026) - Salem, SD - Kinzley Funeral Home - Salem Legacy obituary · Jun 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)180
Rank in state#183 of 310
Land area0.22 sq mi
Density818/sq mi
Coordinates45.4966, -97.4927