Mountain PlainsSouth Dakota
Mountain Plains is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 327 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Mountain Plains
Mountain Plains is a small unincorporated community in western South Dakota.
Officially, Mountain Plains is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.59 square miles.
What Makes Mountain Plains Unique
- The only place in America named Mountain Plains — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mountain Plains
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery · Aquarium
- The Booth House · Museum
- Von Bayer Museum of Fish Culture · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mountain Plains
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.