What is the population of De Smet?

The population of De Smet, SD is 308.

Where is De Smet located?

De Smet, SD is located at latitude 44.3874700 and longitude -97.5503500. It is in United States.

What is the area of De Smet?

The area of De Smet, SD is 3.000223 km².

What is the elevation of De Smet?

De Smet, SD has an elevation of 526 meters (1726 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is De Smet in?

De Smet, SD is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is De Smet in?

De Smet is in the state of South Dakota, United States.

What county is De Smet, SD in?

De Smet is in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

How has the population of De Smet changed?

The population of De Smet, SD has decreased from 309 (2010) to 308 (2020), a change of -0.3%.

De Smet, SD - Geographic Facts & Maps

De Smet: city in and county seat of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States.

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De Smet is a city located in the county of Kingsbury in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 309 and a population density of 103 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 308 inhabitants.

The city was created 146 years ago in 1879.

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Quick Facts about De Smet

Population	308 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Dakota (United States)
County	Kingsbury County
Postal code	57231
Phone Area Codes	605
Area	3 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.3875,-97.5504
Altitude	1,726 feet / 526 meters
Capital city	De Smet is capital of Kingsbury County
Establishment	January 01, 1880 (146 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	13:32:24 (15th October 2026)
Density	103 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	59℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

De Smet is located at 44°23'15"N 97°33'1"W (44.3874700, -97.5503500).

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Weather

59°F

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5 to 25 mph NNW Thursday

Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipit...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of De Smet decreased by 0.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	309	-	census
2011	311	0.65%	estimation process
2012	316	1.61%	estimation process
2013	306	-3.16%	estimation process
2014	306	0%	estimation process
2015	300	-1.96%	estimation process
2016	303	1%	estimation process
2017	302	-0.33%	estimation process
2018	303	0.33%	estimation process
2019	305	0.66%	estimation process
2020	308	0.98%	estimation process

De Smet zip code is 57231. County name: Kingsbury, County fips: 46077

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People born in De Smet (3)

People born in De Smet, including journalist Rose Wilder Lane, politician Shantel Krebs, endocrinologist Philip Edward Smith, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to De Smet, SD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
219082	Dakota State University	Madison (SD)	57042-1799

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to De Smet.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
De Sm Post Office	De Smet (SD)	57231
Lake Preston Post Office	Lake Preston (SD)	57249
Bryan Post Office	Bryant (SD)	57221
Iroqu Post Office	Iroquois (SD)	57353
Oldham Post Office	Oldham (SD)	57051

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