Pukwana, South Dakota

Pukwana, South Dakota
Town
Location in Brule County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°46′45″N 99°11′03″W / 43.77917°N 99.18417°W / 43.77917; -99.18417
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBrule
Founded1881
Area
 • Total
0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,565 ft (477 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
233
 • Density303.9/sq mi (117.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57370
Area code605
FIPS code46-52220
GNIS feature ID1267539

Pukwana is a town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census.

Pukwana was laid out in 1881.

In 1955, the local residents made a push to get the new Brule County Courthouse relocated to town, however the city of Chamberlain managed to keep it after battling petitions were made.