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Gayville, SD

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Population
375
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,166 ft
Median Home Value
$99,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$602/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$79,375
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South DakotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South DakotaNearest larger communityYankton, South Dakota11 miles away · 15,816 residents.

About Gayville

Gayville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 382 residents. Gayville was originally settled chiefly by Scandinavian farmers. A post office was established as White Hall in 1870, renamed Boreman in 1872, and again renamed Gayville in 1873. The short version is that Gayville carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Gayville: its past remains attached to the places people use now. South Dakota Highway 50 is located just south of the town. Gayville is approximately 22 miles west of I-29.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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