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Reliance, SD

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Population
127
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,789 ft
Median Home Value
$123,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,313
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 communityPierre, South Dakota49 miles away · 13,848 residents.

About Reliance

Reliance is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The 2020 census counted 128 residents. Reliance was laid out in 1905. Medicine Butte is near Reliance. That mix gives Reliance 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.

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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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