Harrisburg, South Dakota

About Harrisburg

Set in the southeastern part of South Dakota, Harrisburg is a close-knit town, home to 10,203 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Harrisburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,139 residents per square mile.

📰 Harrisburg News Today

• Crews battle field fire near Harrisburg Dakota News Now · Oct 10
• Crews respond to bean field fire south of Harrisburg KELOLAND.com · Oct 10
• Trio of teams looking to repeat as champs, continue dynasties Argus Leader · Oct 8
• Obituary | Mary Lee Cady of Harrisburg, South Dakota HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME : Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Sep 16
• ‘I plant seeds’: Harrisburg teacher named South Dakota teacher of the year South Dakota Searchlight · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Harrisburg Unique

• A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#14 of 310 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Harrisburg — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,203.
• Easy reach of Sioux Falls (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrisburg

• Big J's Roadhouse
• Lava's Javas & Treats (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Samurai Hibachi & Sushi Express
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Corn Maze · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrisburg

• Lions Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Harrisburg

• Freedom Elementary - 06
• Harrisburg High School - 01
• Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
• Liberty Elementary - 02

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

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🗺️ Map of Harrisburg

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