Wilmot, South Dakota

About Wilmot

Wilmot, SD is a tiny community located in northeastern South Dakota counting 426 people who proudly call it home.

Wilmot holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 804 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilmot News Today

• Donna Kaufman Obituary Jun 27, 2026 Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Homes · Jun 27
• 16-Year-Old Wilmot Juvenile Arrested in Attempted Murder Investigation mykxlg.com · Aug 5
• Schedule - Wilmot Wolves (Wilmot, SD) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 9
• 16-year-old, three others arrested in attempted murder investigation in Watertown Dakota News Now · May 28
• Beverly Pierce Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Homes · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wilmot Unique

• Positioned in northeastern 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmot

• Big Stone Lake State Park - Bonanza Area reviews ★
• Cameron Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Osterloh Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wilmot

• Wilmot Elementary - 02
• Wilmot High School - 01
• Wilmot Middle School - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wilmot

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