Virgil, South Dakota

About Virgil

Set in the central part of South Dakota, Virgil is a tiny community with an estimated population of 24.

Officially, Virgil is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 24 residents per square mile.

📰 Virgil News Today

• Virgil Froseth Obituary Apr 12, 2002 Miller Funeral Home · Aug 16
• Virgil Heinrich Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · Jun 1
• Leif Klicker Obituary Apr 8, 2026 Welter Funeral Home · Apr 16
• Kimberly Simmons Obituary (2026) - Virgil, SD - Kuhler Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 5
• Virgil Garfield Simons Obituary Jul 12, 2009 Kinkade Funeral Chapel · Dec 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Virgil Unique

• With 24 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Virgil

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