Oacoma is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 451 at the 2010 census. Oacoma is located on the west bank of the Missouri River, across from Chamberlain.

How did Oacoma sd get its name?

Dr. James Rigg of Plankinton gave it the name O-A-Coma. The Oacoma post office was established at this location with Mr. ... A land office was established at Chamberlain and there, an application for a town site was filed for the new town of Oacoma.

Is Oacoma SD safe?

Oacoma is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. The rate of property crime in Oacoma is 6.96 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oacoma generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest for this type of crime.