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Ghost town · Walworth County, South Dakota
LeBeau is a ghost town in Walworth County, South Dakota, recorded as human settlement in South Dakota, United States of America. It is the only former community in Walworth County recorded on the federal names register, out of 99 across South Dakota.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists LeBeau as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 45.3055° N, 100.3000° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 1,597 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Akaska, SD |
| Distance to it | 8.9 miles |
| Coordinates | 45.30550, -100.30000 |
What's there now
LeBeau is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Akaska, SD (population 79), about 8.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,597 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.