SDMap-doton-LittleEagle, 2004
Little Eagle’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1901Little Eagle is settled
Little EagleSD
A town of 275, settled in 1901.
Is Little Eagle a good place to live?
73% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Eagle, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Little Eagle. Little Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Little Eagle: who provides what
Little Eagle is unincorporated, so Corson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCorson CountyCorson County provides services here
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCorson County AuditorCorson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5763957639 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Little Eagle.
Schools
The schools Little Eagle’s kids attend
Public schools: Little Eagle School. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 62 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eagle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 62 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Little Eagle’s year
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 4°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–29°
Spring31–57°
Summer56–84°
Fall33–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Little Eagle smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Little Eagle. The share of adults in Little Eagle who get no exercise outside work: 37%. Also worth knowing: among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Little Eagle. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 19.
| Little Eagle | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 17% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better6 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Little Eagle | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.8% | 12.7% |
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah
19.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Little Eagle faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
The FEMA risk score in Little Eagle is 60 of 100. Expected losses in Little Eagle break down as 70% from cold waves and 13% from inland flooding.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Eagle
14pages on Little Eagle
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Eagle; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Little Eagle residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Little Eagle
CDP in South Dakota, United States
Little Eagle (Lakota: Waŋblí Čik’ala) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Little Eagle had a population of 367. The community has the name of a Native American chieftain.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- ZIP code
- 57639
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Little Eagle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Eagle, SD a good place to live?
Little Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.