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Bridgewater, South Dakota
City · Population 505 · #114 in South Dakota
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About Bridgewater
Bridgewater, SD is a tiny community located in southeastern South Dakota counting 505 people who proudly call it home.
Bridgewater holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 451 residents per square mile.
📰 Bridgewater News Today
- Motorcyclist, passenger dead after fatal crash in McCook County dakotanewsnow.com · Aug 17
- Two killed in Monday accident on I-90 near Bridgewater drgnews.com · Aug 18
- Phyllis Golder Obituary May 12, 2026 Walter Funeral Homes · May 14
- Marie Bossman of Bridgewater, South Dakota | 1948 - 2026 | Obituary Kinzley Funeral Home · Apr 6
- Bridgewater/Emery/Ethan High School (SD) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bridgewater Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Bridgewater — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bridgewater
- Tschetter Slough State Public Shooting Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bridgewater
- Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateSouth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)505
Rank in state#114 of 310
Land area1.12 sq mi
Density451/sq mi
Coordinates43.5502, -97.4984