Mansfield, South Dakota

Mansfield, South Dakota
Mansfield
Location within the state of South Dakota
Mansfield
Mansfield (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°14′47″N 98°33′29″W / 45.24639°N 98.55806°W / 45.24639; -98.55806
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountiesBrown, Spink
Area
  Total
2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
  Land2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
86
  Density35.67/sq mi (13.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57460
Area code605
FIPS code46-40580
GNIS feature ID2628848

Mansfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the border between Brown and Spink counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 86 according to the 2020 census.

Located 2 miles (3 km) west of Highway 281, it is approximately 18 miles (29 km) south of Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota. The James River flows 7 miles (11 km) east of Mansfield, and the surrounding James River Valley is some of the richest farmland in the state. Additionally, this area is widely known for its large variety of game and is a popular pheasant hunting venue.