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Plankinton, SD

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Population
777
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,525 ft
Median Home Value
$114,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$970/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$74,833
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 communityMitchell, South Dakota22 miles away · 15,756 residents.

About Plankinton

Plankinton, colloquially known as Plank, is a city in and the county seat of Aurora County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 781 residents. Plankinton sprang up with the arrival of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to the area in 1880. Plankinton is home to an annual wheat palace. In Plankinton, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Plankinton, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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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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