Interior, SD

united states

Interior is a tiny town of 77 people in southwestern South Dakota, serving as the gateway to Badlands National Park. Located 50 miles southeast of Rapid City via Highway 44, it's the closest community to the park's dramatic rock formations. The town sits in remote prairie country at 2,400 feet elevation, experiencing the semi-arid climate typical of western South Dakota. The Badlands Grocery operates as both a local store and unofficial visitor information center.