Eden, South Dakota

About Eden

Set in the northeastern part of South Dakota, Eden is a tiny community, home to 91 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Eden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 607 residents per square mile.

📰 Eden News Today

• UPDATE: Missing woman found unresponsive KELOLAND.com · Jun 24
• Brown County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman dakotanewsnow.com · Jun 24
• MarySusan "Sue" Jaspers Aberdeen Insider · May 26
• See photos of Sioux Falls Washington softball vs Eden Prairie Eagles Argus Leader · Apr 18
• Three men set to be ordained this May Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD · May 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eden Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Eden — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• With 91 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northeastern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eden

• Fort Sisseton Historic State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Sisseton + 40 Game Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Eden

🏘️ Nearby Communities