Garfield’s City-listed neighborhood association area runs from 12th to 18th Streets between Kiwanis and Western avenues. It includes single-family and multifamily homes alongside businesses, churches and a school. Kiwanis Avenue leads to the Sherman Park area; Western Avenue continues south toward Spellerberg Park and Midco Aquatic Center.
Open the Garfield neighborhood profile for its map and park references.
A rental example with shared-floor laundry and garages
Parkview Apartments, at 500 South Kiwanis Avenue, offers one- and two-bedroom homes across from the Sherman Park area. Its operator lists full-size washers and dryers on each floor, private controlled-access garages, on-site maintenance and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Dogs and cats are allowed, with a published limit of two pets per apartment. The leasing contact is 605-728-9213.
Parkview Apartments — layouts, amenities and contact
The 12th & Kiwanis pharmacy closes before the store
Lewis at 2700 West 12th Street has a drive-up pharmacy. The store opens 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. Prescription-counter hours differ: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. The pharmacy number is 605-367-2210; the retail store answers 605-367-2230.
Lewis — 12th & Kiwanis store and pharmacy
SAM On Demand runs Monday–Saturday with a six-mile trip cap
SAM On Demand serves Sioux Falls from 5:45 a.m.–9:15 p.m. weekdays and 7:45 a.m.–6:15 p.m. Saturday. It normally uses corner-to-corner pickup at virtual stops. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles can be requested through the operator’s form or by phone, which also enables door-to-door service. Bookings are available in the SAM Transit app, online or through 605-460-6256.
Individual On Demand rides have a six-mile cap. Longer journeys can combine the service with fixed-route buses or use separate legs through a downtown depot. Standard adult fares are $1.50 per ride, $3 for a day pass and $30 for a 30-day pass. A day or 30-day pass covers transfers between buses and On Demand; riders without an eligible pass pay for each leg.
Sioux Area Metro — On Demand · Sioux Area Metro — fares and transfers
Sherman Park and indoor swimming serve different routines
Sherman Park, at 2705 West 12th Street, has a recreation-trail access point, softball fields, playgrounds and electrified picnic shelters. Its City page links a field map and shelter reservations.
Midco Aquatic Center is farther south along Western Avenue, at 1601 South Western Avenue in Spellerberg Park. Weekday building hours start at 5:30 a.m. and end at 8 p.m.; Saturday hours are 7 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday hours are noon–5 p.m. The City publishes separate pool-use schedules, and water features generally start at 11 a.m., subject to lessons.
City — Sherman Park facilities and booking · City — Midco Aquatic Center and pool schedules
Sidewalk clearing has a 48-hour deadline
Sioux Falls requires sidewalks to be cleared within 48 hours after snow stops falling, with responsibility assigned to property owners or those in possession. The City’s Property Maintenance contact for snow-removal questions is 605-978-6900. The City also provides online reporting and active sidewalk-snow cases through Neighborhood Connect.
School and neighborhood contacts
The school district’s busing and boundary page links a Bus Stop Mapping Tool for school and transport information by street address. A boundary label containing “BUS” identifies regular-education bus eligibility for that school.
The City recognizes the Garfield Neighborhood Association and identifies St. John Lutheran Church as a meeting venue. Its Neighborhood & Preservation Planner contact is 605-367-8889. The association distributes reminder flyers before its meetings.
Sioux Falls School District — busing and boundaries · City of Sioux Falls — Garfield
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Sources
Source pages checked October 22, 2026.