Wentworth, South Dakota

About Wentworth

Set in the eastern part of South Dakota, Wentworth is a tiny community counting 169 people who proudly call it home.

Wentworth holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 676 residents per square mile.

📰 Wentworth News Today

• Ione Schmidt Obituary (2026) - Wentworth, SD - Ellsworth Funeral Home and Cremation Options Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• South Dakota grant supports capacity expansion at Dakota Ethanol Ethanol Producer Magazine · Mar 16
• Dale Ivan Schut Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 10
• 5 Waterfront Rentals in South Dakota That Feel Like a Dream Only In Your State · Jun 16
• State economic development board approves grants for Agtegra projects in Kennebec, Faulkton, Bath and Ipswich; Also approves grant for ethanol plant at Wentworth DRGNews · Mar 12

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What Makes Wentworth Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern 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 7 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

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