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New Witten, South Dakota
Town · Population 54 · #268 in South Dakota
About New Witten
New Witten, SD is a tiny community located in southern South Dakota with an estimated population of 54.
New Witten holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 193 residents per square mile.
What Makes New Witten Unique
- The only place in America named New Witten — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- With 54 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 17 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeTown
Population (2024)54
Rank in state#268 of 310
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density193/sq mi
Coordinates43.4406, -100.0820