What is the main setting in the novel, Little Town on the Prairie?

The Ingalls homestead is located approximately one mile away from the town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory. The family has lived on the homestead for a few years now, and it is Laura’s favorite place in the world. She finds it warm, comforting, and beautiful. The homestead is the location of the Ingalls shanty, where the family lives, as well as a barn and other small outbuildings. The homestead is also the location of numerous animals, including cows, and crops, including corn and oats. Laura hates having to move from the homestead and into town each winter, preferring life on the homestead.