Emery, South Dakota

About Emery

Emery, SD is a tiny community located in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 473.

Emery holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,028 residents per square mile.

📰 Emery News Today

• Ready when seconds count: Emery Volunteer Fire Department receives new piece of equipment Dakota News Now · Oct 8
• Howard Varsity Football @ BEEHS (CO-OP) MaxPreps · Oct 7
• City of Emery searching for pool vandalism suspect KELOLAND.com · Jul 19
• Mitchell, Aberdeen and Emery residents named South Dakota rising stars Mitchell Daily Republic · Jan 16
• Kenneth Backes Obituary Mar 21, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · Mar 21

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What Makes Emery Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• 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 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Emery

• Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01
• Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

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

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