PlankintonSouth Dakota
Plankinton, colloquially known as Plank, is a city in and the county seat of Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 781 at the 2020 census..
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About Plankinton
Plankinton, SD is a tiny community located in southern South Dakota with an estimated population of 763.
Plankinton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,004 residents per square mile.
📰 Plankinton News Today
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What Makes Plankinton Unique
- The only place in America named Plankinton — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Plankinton
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Plankinton
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Plankinton/Aurora County Historical Museum · Museum
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plankinton
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🏫 Schools in Plankinton
- Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
- Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
- Dakota Reach - 06
- Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
- Plankinton Elementary - 02
- Plankinton High School - 01
- Plankinton Jr. High - 03
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.