South Dakota has 4 Army bases: 1.2% of the US total of 332. That ranks #34 by count and #6 per person (0.43 per 100,000 residents) of 51.
Source: DoD Military Installations, Ranges and Training Areas (MIRTA), via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2026. Every active installation the DoD lists under the Army, including its Reserve and National Guard sites, at the centre of its boundary, with its area in acres. Joint bases are listed under the branch that reports them.
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<iframe src="https://get-instamaps.com/embed/rankings/army-bases/south-dakota" width="100%" height="440" style="border:2px solid #111" loading="lazy" title="South Dakota army bases map — InstaMaps"></iframe>| # | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NG Camp Rapid | Army National Guard · 83 acres |
| 2 | NG Mitchell Complex | Army National Guard · 61 acres |
| 3 | NG Sioux Falls Benson Rd Complex | Army National Guard · 169 acres |
| 4 | NG West Camp | Army National Guard · 764 acres |
Names as the source gives them. Coordinates for every one are in the CSV.
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