Sioux Falls, South Dakota

About Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD is a mid-size city located in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 209,289. It ranks as the 1st largest city in South Dakota.

Officially, Sioux Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 83.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,504 residents per square mile.

📰 Sioux Falls News Today

• North Dakota man injured in semi crash on I-29 Monday keloland.com · Aug 17
• 8 things we learned from the first week of SD high school football practice Argus Leader · Aug 17
• Stretch of I-29 closed due to accident north of Sioux Falls Monday Dakota News Now · Aug 17
• Discover Sioux Falls, SD: A Retiree’s Haven with Affordable Living and Excellent Healthcare Investopedia · Aug 18
• A $1 lemonade stand in Sioux Falls is family's way to honor their 'brother,' a lifelong Lower Brule resident Mitchell Republic · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sioux Falls Unique

• The largest city in South Dakota — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• The only place in America named Sioux Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sioux Falls

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sioux Falls

• Applebee's — american
• Backyard BBQ — barbecue
• BibiSol — mexican
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Carnaval Brazilian Grill — steak house
• Coffea Roasterie — coffee shop (café)
• Coffea Roasterie and Espresso Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Cookie Jar — american (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Crack’d Pot Restaurant and Bakery — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Delbridge Museum of Natural History · Museum
• Eastbank Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Great Plains Zoo · Zoo
• Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce · Art gallery
• Museum of Visual Materials · Museum
• Old Courthouse Museum · Museum
• Pettigrew Home & Museum · Museum
• Rehfeld's Art & Framing · Art gallery
• Stockyards Ag Experience Barn Art Museum · Museum
• Thunder Road Sioux Falls · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sioux Falls

• Falls Park reviews ★
• McKennan Park reviews ★
• Beadle Park reviews ★
• Bishop Hare Statue reviews ★
• Burnside Park reviews ★
• Campus Park reviews ★
• Cherry Rock Park reviews ★
• Drake Springs Park reviews ★
• Dugan Park reviews ★
• Dunham Park reviews ★
• Earl McCart Fields reviews ★
• Elmen Park Trailhead reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sioux Falls

• Explorer Elementary - 04
• Fred Assam Elementary - 06
• Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
• Inspiration Elementary - 08
• Journey Elementary - 05
• Project Search - Avera McKennan 07
• Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
• Teachwell Academy High School - 01
• Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04
• Teachwell Connect - 92
• Teachwell Elementary and Intermediate - 09
• Teachwell Prosper - 08
• Teachwell Strive -05
• Teachwell Thrive - 03

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sanford Usd Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sioux Falls Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Avera Heart Hospital Of South Dakota ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
• Lifescape · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sioux Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities