Roswell, South Dakota

About Roswell

Set in the central part of South Dakota, Roswell is a small unincorporated community.

Roswell holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.41 square miles.

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What Makes Roswell Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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