Erwin, South Dakota

About Erwin

Erwin is a tiny community in eastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 39.

Officially, Erwin is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 81 residents per square mile.

📰 Erwin News Today

• Erwin L. Jerred Obituary May 24, 2005 Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services · Jan 13
• Kenneth Dale Lundquist Obituary Feb 10, 2026 Miller Funeral Home · Feb 10
• Erwin "Shoey" Lee Schuettpelz Obituary May 4, 2026 Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service · May 4
• Obituary for Donald Neu Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Dec 16
• Erwin Hansen Obituary Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Feb 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Erwin Unique

• With 39 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Erwin

• Arnold State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
• Hojrup Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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