Big Stone City is a city in the northeastern corner of Grant County, South Dakota, United States, that lies between the southern tip of Big Stone Lake and the northern bank of the Whetstone River, and is adjacent to the city of Ortonville, Minnesota.
[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km2), all land.
[9] As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 467 people, 236 households, and 134 families residing in the city.
39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.50% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.
31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
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