New Effington, SD

Set in the quiet countryside of northeast South Dakota near the North Dakota border, New Effington is a small agricultural community surrounded by open fields and prairie lakes. The town got its start in 1913 when local residents literally picked up the original settlement and moved it over to meet the arriving railroad tracks, adding “New” to the name along the way. Today, it offers a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle with friendly neighbors and easy access to outdoor recreation across the border country.