Onida, SD
- Elevation
- 1,873 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Sitting in the heart of central South Dakota, Onida is a quiet prairie town and the welcoming seat of Sully County. Home to around 700 residents, it offers a relaxed rural lifestyle framed by open farmland and endless skies. U.S. Highway 83 runs right through town, making it an easy drive south to Pierre or west to the Missouri River and Lake Oahe for great boating, fishing, and camping.
Life in town revolves around a close-knit community and the Sully Buttes Chargers, whose games bring together families from across the county. Main Street handles daily errands with ease, featuring a grocery store, clinic, bank, hardware store, and local churches. Between the annual Sully County Fair and festive hometown holiday celebrations, Onida is the kind of place where neighbors quickly become friends.
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