East Sioux Falls Ghost Town
Minnehaha County, South Dakota43.5269, -96.6087
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miBrandon, SD
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,340 ft408 m
East Sioux Falls is a former settlement in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, listed among the ghost towns of South Dakota. It lies at about 1,340 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: East Sioux Falls. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandon, SD, about 4.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 6.2 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Manley9.9 mi northeast
- Bruce11 mi east
- Ash Creek21 mi east
- Carnegie24 mi northeast
- Lakewood26 mi southeast
- Hooker31 mi southwest
- Cazenovia39 mi north
- Emmet40 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Perry, Arrowhead. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sioux Falls. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sioux Falls station (USW00014944), 7.3 miles away. About 27.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Minnehaha County, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.52692, -96.60866 |
| Elevation | 1,340 ft (408 m) |
| Also known as | East Sioux Falls, South Dakota, East Sioux Falls, SD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5329398 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is East Sioux Falls ghost town?
In Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at 43.5269, -96.6087. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brandon, SD, about 4.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 6.2 miles away.
Can you visit East Sioux Falls?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Perry, Arrowhead. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit East Sioux Falls?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sioux Falls. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near East Sioux Falls?
Yes. Manley (9.9 mi), Bruce (11 mi), Ash Creek (21 mi), Carnegie (24 mi).
