Benclare, South Dakota

Benclare is an unincorporated community in the extreme southeastern corner of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.

Geography
Benclare is located at 43.50553°N, -96.47893°W. Benclare sits 1.5 mi west of the Minnesota border and 0.5 mi north of the border with Iowa. Benclare is also located 1 mile east of South Dakota Highway 42.

History
Benclare was founded on September 24, 1888, by a New York native, Benjamin Richards for his two sons Benjamin and Clarence, hence Benclare.