Selby, South Dakota

About Selby

Selby, SD is a tiny community located in northern South Dakota with an estimated population of 606.

Officially, Selby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 854 residents per square mile.

📰 Selby News Today

• Selby Post 100 Battles Through Britton Field to Capture South Dakota VFW State Championship DRGNews · Jul 20
• Sam Glantzow Obituary (2026) - Selby, SD - Kesling Funeral Home - Mobridge Legacy | Obituary · Sep 3
• Herreid/Selby High School (SD) Basketball MaxPreps · Mar 16
• Virginia L. Dettman Obituary Jul 27, 2006 Miller Funeral Home · Aug 15
• Glenn Spangler Obituary May 28, 2026 Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Selby Unique

• The only place in America named Selby — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Selby

• Mr. Bobs — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Selby

• Hoffman Roadside Park reviews ★
• Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Selby

• Selby Elementary - 02
• Selby High School - 01
• Selby Middle School - 03

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

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