The city occupies an entirely rural area, and businesses and services include a grocery store a gas station-garage, restaurants and bars, a bank, a post office, a hotel, several small businesses (including farming supplies an… See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km ), of which 0.72 square miles (1.86 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. See more

As of the census of 2010, there were 457 people, 209 households, and 125 families residing in the city. The population density was 634.7 inhabitants per square mile (245.1/km ). There were 258 housing units at an avera… See more

Leola School District is located in Leola, and it is a K-12 school district. This growing public school serves as the hub of many community based activities. See more

• Walter Conahan, a Republican South Dakota State Senator
• David N. Crouch, an Independent member of the South Dakota House of Representatives. See more