South Dakota Gazetteer
| Name | County | Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Sioux Falls | Minnehaha | 212,296 |
| 2. | City of Rapid City | Pennington | 78,674 |
| 3. | City of Aberdeen | Brown | 28,416 |
| 4. | City of Brookings | Brookings | 24,462 |
| 5. | City of Watertown | Codington | 23,157 |
| 6. | City of Mitchell | Davison | 15,766 |
| 7. | City of Yankton | Yankton | 15,576 |
| 8. | City of Huron | Beadle | 14,584 |
| 9. | City of Pierre | Hughes | 13,990 |
| 10. | City of Box Elder | Pennington | 13,196 |
| 11. | City of Spearfish | Lawrence | 12,986 |
| 12. | City of Vermillion | Clay | 12,248 |
| 13. | City of Brandon | Minnehaha | 11,296 |
| 14. | Rapid Valley Census Designated Place | Pennington | 8,456 |
| 15. | City of Harrisburg | Lincoln | 7,962 |
| 16. | City of Sturgis | Meade | 7,335 |
| 17. | City of Tea | Lincoln | 6,431 |
| 18. | City of Madison | Lake | 6,104 |
| 19. | City of Belle Fourche | Butte | 6,035 |
| 20. | City of Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 4,201 |
