South Dakota Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Sioux Falls | Minnehaha | 188,711 |
| 2. | City of Rapid City | Pennington | 77,652 |
| 3. | City of Aberdeen | Brown | 27,391 |
| 4. | City of Brookings | Brookings | 24,014 |
| 5. | City of Watertown | Codington | 22,458 |
| 6. | City of Mitchell | Davison | 15,803 |
| 7. | City of Yankton | Yankton | 14,413 |
| 8. | City of Pierre | Hughes | 13,722 |
| 9. | City of Huron | Beadle | 13,281 |
| 10. | City of Spearfish | Lawrence | 11,541 |
| 11. | City of Vermillion | Clay | 11,441 |
| 12. | City of Brandon | Minnehaha | 10,991 |
| 13. | City of Box Elder | Pennington | 9,492 |
| 14. | Rapid Valley Census Designated Place | Pennington | 8,859 |
| 15. | City of Sturgis | Meade | 7,269 |
| 16. | City of Madison | Lake | 6,879 |
| 17. | City of Harrisburg | Lincoln | 6,089 |
| 18. | City of Belle Fourche | Butte | 6,080 |
| 19. | City of Tea | Lincoln | 5,744 |
| 20. | City of Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 4,082 |
