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Rockport Colony, South Dakota

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Rockport Colony, South Dakota

Rockport Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the James River, southwest of Alexandria and southeast of Mitchell, and is part of the Mitchell Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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About Rockport Colony

Set in the southern part of South Dakota, Rockport Colony is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Rockport Colony is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.22 square miles.

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What Makes Rockport Colony Unique

  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in southern 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 7 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area0.22 sq mi
Coordinates43.5820, -97.8431

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