Mobridge, SD Road Trips
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350.6 mi
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6h 12m
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Mobridge, SD by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,928
Median Income
$61,556
Median Home Value
$122,000
Median Age
42.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Mobridge, SD
Mobridge, also known as Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe (Lakota: Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe; lit. "Over-the-River Town") is a small town in South Dakota's Great Lakes region.
Mobridge, population 3,260 (2020) is located in Walworth County, in territory that had long been occupied by the Lakota Sioux. Mobridge was founded by European Americans in 1906 following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad through here. The town was named Mobridge for its railroad designation, a contracted form of Missouri Bridge, after the original railroad bridge over the Missouri River. Mobrdige's location along Lake Oahe, a reservoir of the Missouri River, makes it a destination for fishing and other outdoor recreation.
1 Klein Museum, 1820 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +1 605-845-7243. (updated Mar 2026) 2 Sitting Bull Monument (7 mi SW of Mobridge). Monument to Chief Sitting Bull, or Tatanka Iyotake (c.1831-37 – 1890), a Hunkpapa Lakota leader who led his people during years of resistance against United States government policies. He was originally buried at Fort Yates, ND but his remains were exhumed and relocated in 1953. (updated Mar 2026) 3 Walley Up Statue, Park Blvd. (updated Mar 2026)
Fishing Hunting 1 Grand River Casino & Resort, US 12 (4 mi W of Mobridge), ☏ +1 605-845-7104. Daily 7-2AM. Owned by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. (updated Mar 2026) Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament. Occurs in January, registration opens in July for non-guaranteed opens, with the lottery held in August for entrants. (updated Mar 2026)
1 Great Plains Family Restaurant, 860 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +16058457495. (updated Mar 2026) 2 Oink Pizza, 112 Main St, ☏ +1 605-845-2721. (updated Mar 2026) 3 Rick's Cafe, 117 Main St, ☏ +1 605-845-5300. (updated Mar 2026)
1 Bingers Bar and Grill, 619 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +1 605-845-2936. (updated Mar 2026)
1 Dave's East Side Motel & Cabins, 510 7th Ave E, ☏ +1 605-845-7867. (updated Mar 2026) 2 Mobridge Kountry Inn, 1301 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +1 605-845-7215. (updated Mar 2026) 3 Mo-Rest Motel, 706 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +1 605-845-3668. (updated Mar 2026) 4 New Evarts Resort, 13467 SD Hwy 1804, Glenham (14 mi SE of Mobridge), ☏ +1 605-762-3256. Offers camping, lodging, and guided fishing. Restaurant on site. (updated Mar 2026) 5 Wangler Inn, 820 W Grand Crossing, ☏ +1 605-845-3641, [email protected]. (updated Mar 2026)
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