Small Towns of South Dakota
Buffalo Gap, South Dakota
History A very old western South Dakota town, Buffalo Gap was founded in 1877. By 1885, it was a railroad spur for the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley line, with more than 1,200 residents. Today, the town has about 180 residents. In its' early years it was one of...
Pollock, South Dakota
My wife and I have driven through Pollock a handful of times taking scenic highway 1804 from Pierre up to North Dakota to visit family. We had lunch at a cozy cafe on main street. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It felt as though life had slowed down just a...
Whitewood, South Dakota
"A Picturesque Village" I spent a quiet Sunday morning meandering around the little town of Whitewood, SD taking photos. The townsfolk were just starting to stir, a few waves and a good morning. A church bell started to ring breaking the silence. I felt like I was in...
St. Onge, South Dakota
11 miles east of Belle Fourche, sits St. Onge, South Dakota. Home of the St. Onge Livestock Market, St. Onge Bar, a Post Office, and the one and only 87 year old Pat Shannon. Pat is an absolute South Dakota gem, I would have liked to visit with her all day long. I ran...
Lower Brule, South Dakota
Lower Brule, and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Kul Wicasa Oyate We are a large group of families within the Tetonwan (Lakota) Nation who belong to the Sicangu (burnt thigh). Long ago we split into the Kul Wicasa Oyate (lower people) and the Heyata Wicasa Oyate (uplands...
Silver City, South Dakota
Nestled deep inside the Black Hills along the western edge of South Dakota, the town of Silver City is a little community with a rich history. Silver City was settled in 1876 by the Gorman brothers who came to the Black Hills from Canada...
Eureka, South Dakota
Population: 868 Eureka, South Dakota Website: http://www.eurekasd.com/ Eureka was laid out in 1887, and named "Eureka", a Greek exclamation meaning "I have found it!" About Eureka, South Dakota Eureka is located in north central South Dakota, and has...
Faith, South Dakota
Population: 417 City of Faith Website: https://faith.govoffice.com/ Welcome to Faith, South Dakota The City of Faith (pop. 421) is located in Meade County, South Dakota about 100 miles west of the Missouri River along Highway 212. Faith is known as the "Prairie...
Woonsocket, South Dakota
Woonsocket, South Dakota — The Town with the Beautiful Lake. Population: 680 Woonsocket Website: http://www.woonsocketsd.com/ History of Woonsocket The City of Woonsocket began in 1883 at the junction of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroads. The...
Bijou Hills, South Dakota
The Best Kept Secret in South Dakota Population: Wayne and Pat Surat Bijou Hills Website: https://www.bijouhills.com/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suratway/ Wayne and Pat Surat We are the last, proud remaining residents of Bijou Hills, South Dakota. We have...
