Irene, SD

Irene is a city in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 422 residents. Irene is also host to the Irene Rodeo, held every summer. Irene was laid out in 1893, and named after Irene Fry, the daughter of a first settler. That mix gives Irene a clear local shape within South Dakota, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. South Dakota Highway 46 runs east–west through the city. Irene is located approximately 18 miles west of I-29. Irene hosts to the Irene Rodeo, held every summer.