Gettysburg, South Dakota

About Gettysburg

Gettysburg, SD is a small town located in northern South Dakota with an estimated population of 1,062.

Gettysburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 553 residents per square mile.

📰 Gettysburg News Today

• Wayne C. Holzwarth Obituary (2026) - Gettysburg, SD - Luce Funeral Home - Gettysburg Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Gerri Ann Eide has lifelong dedication to South Dakota FFA Farm Progress · Jan 13
• Ronald Gebhart | 1947 – 2026 DRGNews · Aug 3
• Tommy "T.J." James Mikkelson Obituary Oct 29, 2025 Kinkade Funeral Chapel · Oct 29
• Gettysburg Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gettysburg Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gettysburg

• 212 Coffee Bean — coffee shop (café)
• Chopz

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gettysburg

• Green Lake State Public Shooting Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gettysburg

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

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avera Missouri River Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gettysburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities