The 10 lowest towns in South Dakota by elevation
White Rock is South Dakota's lowest incorporated town, at about 975 feet above sea level — more than 100 feet lower than the next-lowest town, Rosholt.
These are the ten lowest incorporated towns in South Dakota, ranked by elevation above sea level. The elevations are approximate — measured inside each town's limits — and are compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Lowest towns in South Dakota
10 of 10| # | Town | County | Elevation (approx., ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Rock | Roberts County | 975 ft |
| 2 | Rosholt | Roberts County | 1,083 ft |
| 3 | New Effington | Roberts County | 1,085 ft |
| 4 | Big Stone City | Grant County | 1,097 ft |
| 5 | North Sioux City | Union County | 1,109 ft |
| 6 | Jefferson | Union County | 1,116 ft |
| 7 | Elk Point | Union County | 1,127 ft |
| 8 | Milbank | Grant County | 1,152 ft |
| 9 | Gayville | Yankton County | 1,167 ft |
| 10 | Corona | Roberts County | 1,169 ft |
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Lowest towns in other states
Same franchise, state by state — ranked where the spread allows it.
Methodology & sources
About this ranking. Incorporated towns are municipalities recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau; census-designated places, townships, and unincorporated communities are not included. Each elevation is approximate: it is measured at the Census interior point, a point inside the town's boundary rather than the town center or city hall, using U.S. Geological Survey elevation data. Towns whose boundary is mostly water are excluded from this list: at these elevations, the interior point can land on open water rather than land, which would make the figure meaningless rather than merely approximate.