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Tea, South Dakota
City · Population 7,699 · #15 in South Dakota
About Tea
Tea is a close-knit town in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 7,699.
Tea holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,031 residents per square mile.
📰 Tea News Today
- Medical marijuana home cultivation licenses surge in South Dakota South Dakota Searchlight · Aug 17
- Top moments from Tea Area football practice argusleader.com · Aug 14
- New development in Tea proposed to include city golf course SiouxFalls.Business · Jun 8
- Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation Licenses Surge In South Dakota yankton.net · Aug 17
- Reclassification eases taxes and banking for medical cannabis, but leaves state with questions South Dakota Searchlight · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tea Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#15 of 310 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Tea — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,699.
- Easy reach of Sioux Falls (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Tea
📍 Country Acres📍 Country Estates Subdivision📍 El Rancho Acres📍 Galway Park📍 Klein Subdivision📍 Lillian📍 Misty Glen
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tea
- Marlin's Family Restaurant — american
- Casey's — pizza
- Central Dakota Perk — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Ranch — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wild Water West Waterpark · Theme park
- Wild Water West · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tea
- Bakker Park reviews ★
- Galway Park reviews ★
- Platinum Valley Park reviews ★
- Tea Athletic Complex reviews ★
- Tea City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tea
- Tea Area High School - 03
- Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
- Tea Area Middle School - 02
- Tea Area Preschool - 07
- Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Casey Voelker
Population (2024)7,699
Rank in state#15 of 310
Land area3.79 sq mi
Density2,031/sq mi
Coordinates43.4556, -96.8240