Parkston, South Dakota

About Parkston

Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Parkston is a small town, home to 1,542 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Parkston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,177 residents per square mile.

📰 Parkston News Today

• Breaking down 2026 South Dakota Prep Media football preseason polls: Freeman, Parkston earn No. 1 rankings Mitchell Republic · Aug 17
• Parkston High School (SD) Football MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Dave John Hoffman Obituary (2026) - Parkston, SD - Koehn Bros. Funeral Home - Parkston Legacy obituary · Jul 5
• Parkston passes on Music Grant after winning contest KELOLAND.com · Apr 15
• Parkston Throws Historic No-Hitter as State Amateur Baseball Tournament Reaches Quarterfinals Mitchell Now · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parkston Unique

• The only place in America named Parkston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• 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 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parkston

• Schuver's Cafe (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parkston

• East Park reviews ★
• Rose Bormann Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Parkston

• Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
• Our Home
• Parkston Elementary - 02
• Parkston High School - 01
• Parkston Middle School - 05

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Avera St Benedict Health Center - Cah ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parkston

🏘️ Nearby Communities