Leola, South Dakota

Leola: City in and county seat of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States

About

Leola is a city located in the county of McPherson in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 457 and a population density of 245 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 420 inhabitants.

Leola locator map
Location of Leola on South Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Leola

Population : 420 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Dakota (United States)
County : McPherson County
Postal code : 57456
Phone Area Codes : 605
Area : 1.86 km2
Altitude : 1,591 feet / 485 meters
Capital city : Leola is capital of McPherson County
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 06:46:51 (5th December 2025)
Density : 225 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.81% (2010-2020)
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image
McPherson County Courthouse NRHP 86003020 McPherson County SD image

Geography

Leola is located at 45°43'22"N 98°56'27"W (45.7227500, -98.9409400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Leola decreased by 8.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 457 - census
2011 453 -0.88% estimation process
2012 449 -0.89% estimation process
2013 445 -0.9% estimation process
2014 442 -0.68% estimation process
2015 438 -0.91% estimation process
2016 437 -0.23% estimation process
2017 435 -0.46% estimation process
2018 433 -0.46% estimation process
2019 427 -1.41% estimation process
2020 420 -1.67% estimation process

Leola zip code is 57456. County name: McPherson, County fips: 46089

People born in Leola (1)

American politician Clarence Hoffman was born in Leola

Schools in Leola

College & universities near Leola, SD

Code Name City ZIP
219295 Presentation College Aberdeen (SD) 57401-1280
200484 Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale (ND) 58436-7105
219259 Northern State University Aberdeen (SD) 57401-7198

Post Office

Post offices near Leola

Post Office Name City ZIP
Leola Post Office Leola (SD) 57456

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Leola , Arkansas city in Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 508 people.

Other cities in McPherson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McPherson County , SD.

City Name Population Title
Eureka 817 City in McPherson County, South Dakota, United States
Long Lake 31 Town in South Dakota, United States of America