Dell Rapids, South Dakota

About Dell Rapids

Dell Rapids, SD is a small town located in eastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 3,825.

Officially, Dell Rapids is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,700 residents per square mile.

📰 Dell Rapids News Today

• Dan Ahlers: Democrat seeking South Dakota’s top office says he knows how to win uphill battles South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 9
• Madison Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dell Rapids MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Dennis Jorgensen Obituary Sep 20, 2026 Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Sep 20
• Gerhardt S. Waldner Obituary (2026) - Sioux Falls, SD - Kahler-Brende Funeral Home - Dell Rapids Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Harrisburg, Dell Rapids and Colman-Egan all victorious in HS Volleyball Dakota News Now · Oct 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Dell Rapids Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#19 of 310 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Dell Rapids — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dell Rapids

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Dell Rapids

• The Meeting Nook — bubble tea (café)
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dell Rapids

• Brown Memorial Park reviews ★
• Dell Rapids City Park reviews ★
• Dells of the Sioux Recreation Area reviews ★
• Historic Dam Site Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dell Rapids

• Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
• Dell Rapids High School - 01
• Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Dell Rapids

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