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St. Francis, South Dakota
Town · Population 468 · #120 in South Dakota
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About St. Francis
St. Francis, SD is a tiny community located in southwestern South Dakota, home to 468 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
St. Francis holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.
📰 St. Francis News Today
- St. Francis House launches campaign to build Healing Home Campus Pigeon605 · Aug 12
- St. Francis House kicks off capital campaign for $10 million expansion Dakota News Now · Jun 19
- Joshua Cauwels Obituary Apr 21, 2026 Miller Funeral Home · Apr 21
- Work, housing and staffing: How South Dakota's corrections chief aims to keep inmates from returning South Dakota Searchlight · Jun 23
- Obituary | Vera Rose Drust of Rapid City, South Dakota Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Francis Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named St. Francis — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in St. Francis
- St. Francis Indian School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)468
Rank in state#120 of 310
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density1,300/sq mi
Coordinates43.1426, -100.9028