Winfred, South Dakota

About Winfred

Set in the eastern part of South Dakota, Winfred is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Winfred is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1 square miles.

📰 Winfred News Today

• Jeanette Hoek of Madison, South Dakota | 1934 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Jul 22
• Winfred "Punk" Bauer, Jr. Obituary Apr 14, 2020 Kinkade Funeral Chapel · Dec 12
• Hemp industry grows amid federal legality battle South Dakota News Watch · Nov 14
• South Dakota Industrial Hemp Industry OK With USDA Oversight Aberdeen Insider · Apr 6
• Shari Bailey Obituary January 18, 2026 Huebner Funeral Home · Jan 18

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What Makes Winfred Unique

• The only place in America named Winfred — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Winfred

• Graceville Colony - 07
• Shannon Colony Elementary - 08

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

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