Map of Big Stone City

Big Stone City is a city in the northeastern corner of Grant County, South Dakota, United States, that lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota. The population was 412 at the 2020 census.

Big Stone City city overview:
Name:	Big Stone City city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Grant County
Incorporated:	1885
Elevation:	1,043 ft (318 m)
Total Area:	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km²)
Land Area:	1.20 sq mi (3.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	412
Population Density:	343.91/sq mi (132.80/km²)
ZIP code:	57216
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4605540
GNISfeature ID:	1253927

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History

The community now known as Big Stone City was established in 1878 as Inkpa City (after Chief Inkpaduta). It served as the seat of Grant County from 1880 to 1883. The present name comes from nearby Big Stone Lake. Big Stone City was incorporated in 1885.