Scotland, South Dakota

About Scotland

Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Scotland is a tiny community, home to 786 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Scotland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 873 residents per square mile.

📰 Scotland News Today

• Idella Elsie Behl Obituary | Goglin Funeral Homes & Crematory | Scotland, SD Tribute Archive · Jul 26
• Arlene Gall Obituary Jun 21, 2026 - Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. · Jun 21
• James "Jim" Beecher Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Jul 15
• Mary Ann Gall | Obituaries yankton.net · May 13
• Scotland FCS program evolves with new classes, career focus Mitchell Republic · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scotland Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Scotland — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scotland

• Scotland City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Scotland

• Dawson Colony School - 20
• Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
• Scotland Elementary - 02
• Scotland High School - 01
• Scotland Middle School - 05

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scotland

🏘️ Nearby Communities