La Plant, SD

La Plant is a census-designated place in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 167 residents. La Plant is within the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. La Plant was laid out in 1910, and named in honor of a local cattleman. La Plant makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about La Plant is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. La Plant is located in east-central Dewey County and U.S. Route 212 passes through the community, leading west 32 miles to Eagle Butte and east 39 miles to Gettysburg. The Missouri River is 20 miles to the east, and Pierre, the state capital, is 76 miles to the southeast. La Plant includes the Missouri River.