Garretson, South Dakota

About Garretson

Garretson is a small town in southeastern South Dakota counting 1,169 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Garretson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 801 residents per square mile.

📰 Garretson News Today

• Marilyn Mae Williamson Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Garretson, SD - KELOLAND Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Garretson, SD Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 30
• LeMoyne Edmundson Obituary Sep 20, 2026 Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Sep 20
• Obituary | Cynthia Ann Jorgensen of Garretson, South Dakota - George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory · Apr 6
• Small Town Spotlight: Jesse James Days takes over Garretson this weekend Dakota News Now · Jun 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Garretson Unique

• The only place in America named Garretson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Garretson

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Garretson

• Annie's Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• The Combine
• The Sports Cabin — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Garretson Area Historical Society and Museum · Museum
• King & Queen Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garretson

• Palisades State Park reviews ★
• Devil's Gulch Park reviews ★
• Split Rock Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Garretson

• Garretson Elementary - 02
• Garretson High School - 01
• Garretson Middle School - 03

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Garretson

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