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Running Water, South Dakota
Looking toward the Chief Standing Bear Bridge near the boat ramp
Looking toward the Chief Standing Bear Bridge near the boat ramp
Running Water, South Dakota is located in South Dakota
Running Water, South Dakota
Running Water, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Bon Homme
Area
 • Total 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,251 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 36
 • Density 17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-56820
GNIS feature ID 1257520

Running Water is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census.

The community's name Running Water is a former variant name of the nearby Niobrara River. The current mayor of Running Water is L.A. Cameron.

Geography

Running Water is located on the north side of the Missouri River in southern Bon Homme County along the South Dakota-Nebraska state line. South Dakota Highway 37 crosses the Missouri at Running Water, becoming Nebraska Highway 14 on the opposite shore. SD 37 leads north and east 10 miles (16 km) to Springfield, and NE 14 leads south and west 3 miles (5 km) to Niobrara.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Running Water CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.

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