| Mansfield, South Dakota | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | South Dakota#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Mansfield |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of South Dakota |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Brown, Spink |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.24 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.24 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 86 |
| Population Density Km2: | 13.77 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1286 |
| Coordinates: | 45.2464°N -98.5581°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 57460 |
| Area Code: | 605 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 46-40580 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2628848 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.41 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.41 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 35.67 |
Mansfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the border between Brown and Spink counties, South Dakota, United States. The population was 86 according to the 2020 census.[3]
Located 2miles west of Highway 281, it is approximately south of Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota. The James River flows 7miles east of Mansfield, and the surrounding James River Valley is some of the richest farmland in the state. Additionally, this area is widely known for its large variety of game and is a popular pheasant hunting venue.
Mansfield was named for John Mansfield, who owned the land where the community is located.[4] John Mansfield was also credited with bringing the railroad to the site.[5]