A town of 77, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
The thing Interior does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Interior. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Interior’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Elementary - 09 | K–8 | 15 | Not graded |
Interior has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Interior beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Interior | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 9.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 12.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Gap National Grassland | — | 40 |
![Unknown Correspondent, Interior, South Dakota, to J.J. Dunken [Duncan]](https://images.towntapestry.org/story/16091/9c8b32527763eacbaae1-l.jpg)
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in South Dakota, United States
Interior (Lakota: makȟóšiča otȟúŋwahe; "Badlands village") is a town in Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. Interior got its start in 1907 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point.
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