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Batesland, South Dakota
Town · Population 74 · #244 in South Dakota
About Batesland
Set in the southwestern part of South Dakota, Batesland is a tiny community counting 74 people who proudly call it home.
Batesland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 822 residents per square mile.
📰 Batesland News Today
- TERRY ALBERS Lakota Times · Dec 10
- How Does Lakota Tech High School - 10 Rank Among America's Best High Schools? U.S. News & World Report · Jun 25
- Patrick Joseph Hair Obituary (2026) - STURGIS, SD - Sioux Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Feb 3
- Batesland, SD Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 18
- Disney takes over Batesland school for state testing KELOLAND.com · Mar 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Batesland Unique
- The only place in America named Batesland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
- With 74 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southwestern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🏫 Schools in Batesland
- Batesland School - 01
- Lakota Tech High School - 10
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)74
Rank in state#244 of 310
Land area0.09 sq mi
Density822/sq mi
Coordinates43.1271, -102.1018