Oglala

Census-designated place in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

Aerial view of Oglala, South Dakota
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Oglala is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, with 1,282 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,995 ft (913 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Manderson-White Horse Creek, 11.4 miles E.

About Oglala

Oglala (Lakota: Oglála; is a census-designated place (CDP) in the West Oglala Lakota Unorganized Territory (civil township) equivalent, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2020 census. Its location is in the northwest of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

The community takes its name from the Oglala Lakota (also called the Oglala Sioux).

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$21,330
Median rent
$605/mo
Median age
28.8
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Oglala, SD population

Oglala had 1,282 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,282
Density103 per sq mi (40 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Oglala at a glance

StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyOglala Lakota County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population1,282 (2020)
Land area12.50 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Water area0.86 sq mi (2.22 km²)
Elevation2,995 ft (913 m)
Coordinates43.1915° N, 102.7099° W
ZIP code57764
Census code (GEOID)4646540

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Oglala

What county is Oglala in?

Oglala is in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.

What is the population of Oglala, SD?

1,282 people lived in Oglala at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Oglala, SD?

The ZIP code of Oglala is 57764.

What is the elevation of Oglala?

2,995 feet (913 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Oglala?

Manderson-White Horse Creek (11.4 mi), Pine Ridge (13.9 mi), White Clay (15.5 mi), Wounded Knee (17.5 mi), Porcupine (19.6 mi).

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