TeaSouth Dakota
Tea is an incorporated city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 5,598 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 7,699 in 2024..
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About Tea
Tea is a close-knit town in southeastern South Dakota with an estimated population of 7,699.
Tea holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,031 residents per square mile.
📰 Tea News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tea Unique
- A top-25 city in South Dakota by population (#15 of 310 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Tea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,699.
- Easy reach of Sioux Falls (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Tea
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Tea
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wild Water West Waterpark · Theme park
- Wild Water West · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tea
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tea
- Tea Area High School - 03
- Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
- Tea Area Middle School - 02
- Tea Area Preschool - 07
- Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.