Anderson South Dakota Map
Anderson, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Anderson, Minnehaha County.
Interactive Map of Anderson, South Dakota
| City | Anderson |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Minnehaha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.514867 |
| Longitude | -96.624684 |
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 205.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Anderson, South Dakota
Anderson is a locality in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 219. The population density is 205.1 people per km². Anderson is located at 43.5149°N, 96.6247°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57110.
Anderson rises from the broad, rolling prairie, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon stretches with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 4.5 miles east-south-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Brandon. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and fall that hints at the ancient, unseen forces that shaped it. Sunlight often washes across the fields in broad, golden strokes, illuminating the cultivated squares and rectangles of farmland with a painterly intensity, especially in the late afternoon when shadows begin to lengthen, deepening the greens and browns. The air, when the wind blows, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and distant, growing things, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Anderson's core. The story of Anderson is deeply entwined with the westward push of settlement, a legacy carried in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. This corner of Minnehaha County has long been a breadbasket, its economy rooted in the fertile soil that yields abundant crops, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life here. While no singular, grand landmark dominates the landscape, the unassuming presence of grain elevators, standing sentinel against the sky, speaks volumes about the industry that has sustained Anderson for generations. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the friendly nods exchanged on the street are the subtle markers of a community that values hard work, neighborliness, and the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present.
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About This Anderson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Anderson, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anderson and Minnehaha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Anderson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Anderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
