Oldham, South Dakota

About Oldham

Oldham is a tiny community in eastern South Dakota counting 118 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Oldham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 472 residents per square mile.

📰 Oldham News Today

• Oldham, SD Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 16
• Obituary for Jo Ann Nelson Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel · Apr 5
• Mildred "Millie" Jane Piearson Obituary Aug 14, 2026 Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services · Aug 14
• Richard Oldham Obituary - Miamisburg, OH Dignity Memorial · Jul 28
• To be or not to be: Voters will decide once more if embattled ORR School District dissolves Madison Daily Leader · Aug 12

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What Makes Oldham Unique

• The only place in America named Oldham — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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