Pine Ridge Reservation

Pine Ridge Reservation is a federal reservation in Oglala Lakota County, Bennett County, and Jackson County, South Dakota, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 18,758 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 4,343 sq mi (11,248 km²) of land.

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Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota
Pine Ridge Reservation (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,758 ± 151
What it is
Federal reservation
Counties
Oglala Lakota County48% of its landBennett County27% of its landJackson County25% of its land
Land area
4,343 sq mi (11,248 km²)
Median household income
$43,008 ± $10,955
Median home value
$75,100 ± $21,478
Water area
10.6 sq mi (27.4 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code
2810
Coordinates (central point)
43.345000, -102.081866

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Communities in this area, largest first

  1. Pine Ridge (CDP)2,246 people
  2. Oglala (CDP)1,071 people
  3. Martin (city)947 people
  4. Manderson-White Horse Creek (CDP)833 people
  5. Allen (CDP)783 people
  6. Kyle (CDP)667 people
  7. Wanblee (CDP)534 people
  8. Wounded Knee (CDP)524 people
  9. Porcupine (CDP)424 people
  10. Batesland (town)89 people

These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

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