Leola, South Dakota

Leola, South Dakota
McPherson County Courthouse, July 2015
Location in McPherson County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°43′16″N 98°56′19″W / 45.72111°N 98.93861°W / 45.72111; -98.93861
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyMcPherson
Incorporated1919
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorRoyce Erdmann
Area
  Total
0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2)
  Land0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
  Water0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,591 ft (485 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
434
  Density584.91/sq mi (225.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57456
Area code605
FIPS code46-36460
GNIS feature ID1267460
Websitewww.leolasd.com

Leola is a small city in and the county seat of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It was founded on May 1, 1884, and named for Leola Haynes, daughter of one of the town's founders. The population was 434 as of the 2020 census.