Zell, South Dakota

Zell is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States, astride U.S. Route 212.

The Chicago & North Western Railway constructed a rail line from Redfield to Faulkton in 1886.

The congregation of St Mary's contributed funds to assist in the purchase of land, and successfully persuaded the CNW to build its station stop at Zell's now current location north of St. Mary's Church.

The first locomotive and work train reached Zell on September 17, 1886, greeted by bells ringing at St Mary's.

The Holbrooks become tenant farmers there after they leave the coal mining community in Wyoming.