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Turton, South Dakota
Town · Population 52 · #270 in South Dakota
About Turton
Turton, SD is a tiny community located in northern South Dakota, home to 52 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Turton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 141 residents per square mile.
📰 Turton News Today
- LeRoy A. Troske Obituary Mar 8, 2026 Bradshaw Funeral · Mar 8
- Bernard "Bernie" Klapperich Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel · Dec 8
- William "Bill" C. Carrico Obituary Oct 6, 2025 - Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory · Oct 6
- Obituary | Sister Elizabeth "Liz" Remily of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Miller Funeral Home · Oct 26
- Turton, South Dakota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 21
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What Makes Turton Unique
- The only place in America named Turton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 52 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)52
Rank in state#270 of 310
Land area0.37 sq mi
Density141/sq mi
Coordinates45.0490, -98.0974