De Smet, County seat in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States
De Smet spans 1.16 square miles of land at an elevation of 526 meters, featuring varied architectural structures from the early 1900s throughout the city.
The city, established in 1880 and named after Belgian Jesuit missionary Father Pierre De Smet, developed from agricultural settlements into a cattle transportation hub by 1917.
The city maintains strong connections to Laura Ingalls Wilder's literary legacy through preserved buildings, including the First Congregational Church constructed by Charles Ingalls.
De Smet connects to surrounding areas via U.S. Route 14 and South Dakota Highway 25, with Wilder Field airport located 3 miles north of the city.
The community experienced extreme temperature variations, from record highs of 111 degrees Fahrenheit to severe lows of negative 44 degrees Fahrenheit.
Location: Kingsbury County
Inception: 1880
Elevation above the sea: 526 m
Website: http://www.desmetsd.com/
Website: http://desmetsd.com
GPS coordinates: 44.38583,-97.55167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
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