HuronSouth Dakota
Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 14,515 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous city in South Dakota..
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About Huron
Huron, SD is a close-knit town located in central South Dakota with an estimated population of 14,515. It ranks as the 8th largest city in South Dakota.
Huron holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,492 residents per square mile.
📰 Huron News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Huron Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#8 of 310 incorporated places).
- One of 6 places in the US named Huron — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Home to 2.2% of South Dakota's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,515.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Huron
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dakotaland Museum · Museum
- Pyle House Museum · Museum
- Splash Central · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huron
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Huron
- Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
- Huron Colony Elementary - 13
- Huron High School - 01
- Huron Middle School - 02
- Huron Virtual High School - 92
- Madison 2-3 Center - 19
- McKinley Learning Center - 05
- Our Home ASAP - 12
- Our Home Rediscovery - 77
- Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
- Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Huron Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.