Angostura South Dakota Map

About Angostura, South Dakota

Angostura is a locality in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 144. The population density is 3.5 people per km². Angostura is located at 43.3037°N, 103.3818°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57747.

Angostura unfolds across the rolling, sun-baked landscape of Fall River County, where the earth breathes in hues of ochre and rust under a sky that stretches to an almost unbelievable, cloud-dappled infinity. It lies 54.2 miles south of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 188°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-east of Hot Springs. The air here, particularly as the day begins to wane, carries the dry, sweet scent of sagebrush and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the very bones of the land. Vast, open country dominates, broken by the gentle rise and fall of hills that seem to have been smoothed by the passage of countless seasons. It is a place where silence itself has a texture, a palpable presence that invites contemplation, and where the wind, a constant companion, whispers secrets through the sparse grasses and across the weathered rock formations. The history of Angostura is intertwined with the ebb and flow of resourcefulness and resilience, its economy once tethered to the mining and ranching traditions that shaped much of this corner of South Dakota. Though the boom-and-bust cycles are a memory etched into the land, a spirit of self-sufficiency persists. The nearby Angostura Recreation Area, a jewel of shimmering blue water set against the arid backdrop, draws visitors year-round, its reservoir a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing the region’s natural assets. This water, a vital artery, offers not just recreation but a stark, beautiful contrast to the dry earth, reflecting the endless sky and the slow, deliberate pace of life in Angostura.

About This Angostura Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Angostura, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.303661, -103.381808. 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 Angostura and Fall River County.

Detailed location data for Angostura includes the ZIP code (57747), telephone area code (605), county seat of Fall River County (Hot Springs), and school district assignment (Hot Springs School District 23-2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Angostura is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.