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Swift Bird, South Dakota
CDP
About Swift Bird
Swift Bird, SD is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern South Dakota.
Officially, Swift Bird is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.49 square miles.
📰 Swift Bird News Today
- Jennifer Ann Benson Swift Bird Obituary Jan 17, 2018 hullingermortuary.com · Jan 17
- Discovering You: Kenny Swift Bird NBC News · Apr 17
- Vanetta Swift Bird chadronradio.com · Jul 25
- Center of the Nation moves to pow wow grounds for 25th annual celebration Lakota Times · Aug 11
- Eagle Butte man sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance; Stanley County Sheriff’s Office assists with investigation DRGNews · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Swift Bird Unique
- The only place in America named Swift Bird — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.49 sq mi
Coordinates45.0601, -100.3545