Leola, South Dakota

Rhubarb Capital of the World - Home of the Leola/Frederick Titans & Leola Titans Sports Teams

Located in the south east corner of McPherson County. Leola is the county seat. McPherson County Courthouse is listed as a SD State Historical Site. Leola is a quiet little town to call home with approximately 450 residents. Like every small South Dakota town,  Leola has seen it's increases and decreases in population and businesses. Leola has several businesses, churches, a K-12 school, volunteer fire and ambulance departments, city library, pool/picnic area,  golf course four miles west of town, and a softball/football complex on the west side of town.  Lundquist Lake has a camping area with 12 lots available for rent with water and sewer hook ups. Ordway Prairie Nature Conservancy is approximately 10 miles west of Leola.  Buffalo still roam the prairies out there.  The air is still clean, the people are still friendly and the possibility of having good, safe, and quiet life still exists. 
Leola is located approximately 40 miles NW of Aberdeen, South Dakota.   Twenty miles north on Hwy 281 and twenty miles west on Hwy 10. Many residents commute to Aberdeen for work.  Aberdeen also serves as a medical  & dental care center for the Leola Area.

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City Officials

Mayor:  Royce Erdmann  
Finance Officer:  Sondra Waltman    leola@valleytel.net
Asst. Finance Officer:  Debra Weiszhaar   leolacouncil@valleytel.net

TO CONTACT THE MAYOR OR COUNCIL MEMBERS THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Mayor - Royce Erdmann - 605-380-9918
 
Council Members Ward One
Jackie Leibel - 605-252-0269 
Richard Reis - 605-252-6831
 
Council Member Ward Two
Brett Schaible - 605-380-3030
Michael Yost - 605-216-1283
 
Council Member Ward Three
Jackie Rau - 605-380-2156 
Alan Wimer - 605- 380-0441