Miller is located in the heart of pheasant country, an hour north of Interstate 90, along Highway 14, also known as the "Black & Yellow Trail" ( the shortest route from Chicago and Minneapolis to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park).
Specifically, Miller is at the junction of Highways 14 & 45 North, halfway between the Twin Cities and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Miller is a bustling, progressive community with agriculture as its economic base. At an elevation of 2,647 the town boasts around 1,500-odd people (some are odder than others).
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[edit | edit source]Miller is a city in and the county seat of Hand County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Miller had a population of 1,349. The median age was 51.3 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 30.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.8 males. The city was named for its founder, Henry Miller. The post office has been in operation since 1881.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all lan
Miller was established in the late 19th century during the development of the railway across South Dakota. The city was named after railroad official John E. Miller. . Agriculture remains an important part of the local economy, with farms and ranches surrounding the city. Miller also provides services, shops and businesses for residents of Hand County and nearby communities.
Climate
[edit | edit source]The city has a typical continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Snow and freezing temperatures are common during winter.
Culture
[edit | edit source]Miller was the focal point of a 2002 episode of This American Life discussing a racial incident that occurred in the town.
Get in
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[edit | edit source]Miller is small and can be explored on foot or by bicycle.

See
[edit | edit source]- Hand County Courthouse and Jail, 415 W. First Ave. Historic Art Deco courthouse and jail complex built in the 1920s and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- McWhorter House Museum, 426 N Broadway Ave, ☏ +1 605 853-2213, jansen@millersd.org. Seasonal. Historic house and local museum preserving artifacts and stories from Miller and the surrounding Hand County area.
- Crystal Park, W. 7th St, ☏ +1 605-853-2705. Daily. 20-acre city park with a pond and fountain, picnic areas, playground, gazebo, camping facilities and winter sledding hills. Free.
- Miller Municipal Pool, 100 W 2nd Ave, ☏ +1 605 853-3977, millerpool@cityofmiller.com. Local motorsports venue hosting racing events and attracting visitors from the surrounding area.
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[edit | edit source]- [formerly dead link] Dew Drop Inn Motel, 201 W 14th St (north of Hwy 14 just west of Miller), ☏ +1 605-853-2431. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 11AM. Locally owned mom-&-pop motel whose slogan is "The Best Rest for Less". Rooms offer queen and double beds. Rooms range from quaint country cottages to over 400-sq-ft handicap-accessible luxury suites. The hotel is pet-friendly and offers at-door parking with plugins, playground & picnic area with grill, truck parking, free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a microwave & fridge in every room, and for pheasant hunters, a bird cleaning station & freezers. Hookups are available for campers. $48-$118.
Connect
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[edit | edit source]| Routes through Miller |
| Rapid City ← Pierre ← | W | → Huron → Brookings |
| Ipswich ← Faulkton ← | N | → Gannvalley → Kimball |

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