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Valley Springs, South Dakota
City · Population 872 · #73 in South Dakota
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About Valley Springs
Set in the southeastern part of South Dakota, Valley Springs is a tiny community, home to 872 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Valley Springs holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 890 residents per square mile.
📰 Valley Springs News Today
- Daryl Lee De Groot Obituary Jan 21, 2026 Porter Family Funeral Home · Jan 21
- Obituary | Sandra L Aichele of hills, Minnesota Miller Funeral Home · Apr 27
- ‘Soil to Sip’: Valley Springs brewery and farm takes a big step Dakota News Now · Feb 26
- Obituary | John Albert Hutchinson of Valley Springs, South Dakota georgeboom.com · Nov 1
- Jean Audrey Den Herder Obituary Mar 9, 2026 Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Valley Springs Unique
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- 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 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Valley Springs
- Valley Springs Elementary - 04
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)872
Rank in state#73 of 310
Land area0.98 sq mi
Density890/sq mi
Coordinates43.5821, -96.4659