Philip, South Dakota

About Philip

Set in the western part of South Dakota, Philip is a tiny community with an estimated population of 752.

Philip holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,213 residents per square mile.

📰 Philip News Today

• Schedule - Philip Scotties (Philip, SD) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 9
• 'They just won't listen:' Rural SD nears postal breaking point South Dakota News Watch · Jun 24
• Celebrating John Philip Sousa in South Dakota National Endowment for the Humanities (.gov) · May 8
• Steven Stickler Obituary (1957 - 07/29/2026) - Philip, SD - Omaha World-Herald Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• George Ainslie KBHB Radio · May 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Philip Unique

• The only place in America named Philip — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.

🏫 Schools in Philip

• Philip Elementary - 02
• Philip High School - 01
• Philip Jr. High - 03

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Philip

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