Smithwick, SD

Tucked into southwestern South Dakota's Fall River County, Smithwick is a tiny, peaceful community where the rolling plains meet the distant rise of the Black Hills. Originally founded as a late-19th-century railroad stop, it remains a quiet rural outpost surrounded by open range and big skies. Daily life here moves at an easy pace, offering plenty of elbow room for those who value privacy and country living. It provides a quiet, remote setting while keeping you within an easy drive of local amenities in nearby Hot Springs.