Montrose, South Dakota

About Montrose

Montrose, SD is a tiny community located in southeastern South Dakota, home to 461 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Montrose is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,098 residents per square mile.

📰 Montrose News Today

• John Gill of Montrose, South Dakota | 1943 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Oct 9
• Montrose, SD Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Montrose Music Festival to bring five days of live music and camping Dakota News Now · Jul 16
• James Miles of Montrose, South Dakota | 1934 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Oct 2
• Sherry VanderZwaag Obituary (2026) - Montrose, SD - Kinzley Funeral Home - Salem Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2

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What Makes Montrose Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Montrose — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montrose

• Porter Sculpture Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Montrose

• Montrose Elementary - 02
• Montrose High School - 01
• Montrose Middle School - 03
• Orland Colony Elementary - 04

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

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