Central City, South Dakota

About Central City

Central City, SD is a tiny community located in western South Dakota, home to 108 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Central City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 720 residents per square mile.

📰 Central City News Today

• William Schense Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Central City, IA - The Gazette Legacy | Obituary · Sep 10
• The Boom and Bust of Central City SDPB · Aug 28
• Jerold Perrett Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Rapid City, SD - Rapid City Journal Legacy | Obituary · May 2
• Central City, SD Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 2
• Donald Quenzer Obituary Mar 29, 2024 - Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Isburg Crematory · Nov 18

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📰 Local News

Read the latest South Dakota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Central City Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Central City — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Positioned in western 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Central City

• Latchstring Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Broken Boot Gold Mine · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Central City

• Spearfish Canyon Nature Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Central City

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