Green Grass, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Green Grass, South Dakota wakpála phežŋ
CDP
Location in Dewey County and the state of South Dakota
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Dewey
Area
• Total	8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2)
• Land	8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,900 ft (600 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21
• Density	2.58/sq mi (1.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-25900
GNIS feature ID	2393027

Green Grass is a small community in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for counting people. In the Lakota language, its name is wakpála phežŋ, which means "creek of the grass." The community got its name from a nearby creek. In 2020, only 21 people lived there.

Where is Green Grass?

Green Grass is located in Dewey County, in the state of South Dakota. It is a place that is entirely land, with no water areas. The total area of Green Grass is about 8.13 square miles (21.06 square kilometers).

Who Lives in Green Grass?

In 2020, the population of Green Grass was 21 people. Back in 2000, there were 58 people living there. Most of the people living in Green Grass are Native American. A small number of residents are of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many households in Green Grass have children under 18 living with them. The community has a mix of families, including married couples and single-parent households.

Schools in Green Grass

Students in Green Grass attend schools operated by the Eagle Butte School District 20-1. This district works together with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to run the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School.

See also

In Spanish: Green Grass (Dakota del Sur) para niños