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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for South Dakota Postal Zip Code 57231
0.2% of South Dakota is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 57231 is used by homes and businesses in and around De Smet, South Dakota, and covers 739.3 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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Here are some facts about De Smet, South Dakota:
- De Smet is a small village with a population of about 1,100 people, according to the 2010 census.
- The town was named after Belgian Jesuit priest Pierre-Jean De Smet, who was a missionary to the Native Americans in the area during the mid-19th century.
- De Smet is perhaps best known as the setting for the "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. She lived in De Smet with her family in the 1880s, and her books are based on her experiences living on the prairie there.
- There are several historic sites in De Smet related to the "Little House" books, including the Ingalls Homestead (where visitors can see a recreation of the family's homestead and do activities such as churning butter), the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, and the surveyor's house where the family stayed during their first winter in De Smet.
- De Smet also has a strong agricultural heritage, and the surrounding area is known for its production of wheat, corn, and soybeans.
- The town has a few local eateries and shops, and hosts events throughout the year such as a Fourth of July celebration, a Laura Ingalls Wilder pageant, and a winter festival.
USDA Rural Development State OfficeFeatured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of South Dakota
200 4th Street SW, Federal Building, Rm. 210
Huron, SD 57350
Phone: (605) 352-1100
Facsimile: (855) 262-1940
