Bonesteel, South Dakota

About Bonesteel

Bonesteel is a tiny community in southern South Dakota with an estimated population of 259.

Officially, Bonesteel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 740 residents per square mile.

📰 Bonesteel News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bonesteel, South Dakota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
• Terry John Seiler Obituary May 26, 2026 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · May 26
• Sandra Fay Whitley Obituary Jul 20, 2026 - Mason Funeral Home & Cremation Services Mason Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 20
• Celeste Marie Zephier Obituary (2026) - Bonesteel, SD - Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home - Gregory Legacy | Obituary · Feb 23
• Dolly Hodgins Obituary Jun 13, 2008 Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services · Jan 13

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Bonesteel Unique

• The only place in America named Bonesteel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bonesteel

• North Wheeler Recreation Area reviews ★
• South Wheeler Recreation Area reviews ★
• Whetstone Bay Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bonesteel

• South Central Elementary - 03

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

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