Little Eagle, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Little Eagle, South Dakota
CDP
Location in Corson County and the state of South Dakota
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Corson
Area
• Total	1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
• Land	1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation	1,647 ft (502 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	367
• Density	262.52/sq mi (101.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	57639
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-37900
GNIS feature ID	2393103

Little Eagle is a small community in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. Its name in the Lakota is Waŋblí Čik’ala. This area is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not an official city or town.

In 2010, about 319 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 367 people. The community is named after a Native American chieftain.

Where is Little Eagle Located?

Little Eagle is located in South Dakota. It covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Who Lives in Little Eagle?

In 2000, there were 370 people living in Little Eagle. Most of the people living there were Native American. A small number were White. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.

Many households in Little Eagle had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about five people. The median age of people in Little Eagle was 19 years old. This means that half the population was younger than 19, and half was older.

Local Radio Stations

Little Eagle has its own local radio station.

Notable People from Little Eagle

• Tȟatȟóka Íŋyaŋke, also known as Running Antelope, is buried near Little Eagle. He was an important Native American chieftain.

See also

• In Spanish: Little Eagle para niños