Wood, SD
- Elevation
- 2,150 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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Founded in 1910, Wood is a small, quiet town in Mellette County, out in south-central South Dakota. Life here moves at a relaxed pace among the rolling prairies and wide-open skies, with a tight-knit community anchored by local farming and ranching. It’s the kind of place people choose for peace, quiet, and genuine rural South Dakota living.
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