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

• Mitchell, Aberdeen and Emery residents named South Dakota rising stars Mitchell Republic · Jan 16
• Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan High School (SD) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
• Kenneth Backes Obituary Mar 21, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · Mar 21
• Emery Woman Indicted for Stealing Up to $500,000 from Sioux Falls Construction Company, Officials Say Mitchell Now · Oct 24
• Obituary for Terence "Terry" Janssen Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Feb 23

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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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