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Historic Places in South Dakota

948 historic places in 163 cities and 66 counties · Data as of 10/24/2026

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Historic places in South Dakota at a glance

  • There are 948 historic places in South Dakota, or roughly one for every 957 people.
  • Per person, that is about 5.3 times the national rate (2.0 per 10,000).
  • The largest group is Historic Building (81%), ahead of Historic Structure and Historic District.
  • Sioux Falls (57), Rapid City (27) and Spearfish (27) have the most, 12% of the state total combined.

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Frequently asked questions

How many historic places are in South Dakota?
There are 948 historic places in South Dakota in our data as of 10/24/2026.
Which South Dakota cities have the most historic places?
Sioux Falls (57), Rapid City (27), Spearfish (27), Watertown (27), Brookings (25).