Ardmore South Dakota Map

About Ardmore, South Dakota

Ardmore is a locality in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 5. The population density is 0.6 people per km². Ardmore is located at 43.0194°N, 103.6563°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57735.

Ardmore spreads across a broad, sun-baked expanse where the land begins its slow, patient surrender to the rolling Black Hills. It lies 76.3 miles south-south-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 29.9 miles south-south-west of Hot Springs. The earth here is a palette of muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape defined by the vast, open sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, its immensity often punctuated by the distant, hazy silhouettes of buttes. In the autumn, the grasses turn a straw-gold, and the sparse trees lining the dry creek beds offer a fleeting blush of crimson and amber before succumbing to the coming chill. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sagebrush and sun-warmed soil that speaks of long, quiet days. The character of Ardmore is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, unhurried and deeply rooted. The history of Ardmore is intertwined with the ebb and flow of ranching and the hardy spirit of those who sought a life on this wide-open prairie. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the backs of cattle, the vast ranches stretching across the rolling terrain, their fences a subtle geometry against the natural curves of the land. While not a bustling hub, Ardmore has always served as a vital crossroads, a place where the needs of the scattered homesteads and ranches converged. The faint echo of wagons and the enduring scent of woodsmoke still seem to linger, a testament to the enduring connection to a simpler, more demanding past. The quality of light at dusk, when the sun dips low and casts long, dramatic shadows across the prairie, is a particularly beautiful and evocative sight, bathing the land in a warm, golden glow that seems to hold the day’s quiet stories.

About This Ardmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ardmore, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.019413, -103.656314. 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 Ardmore and Fall River County.

Detailed location data for Ardmore includes the ZIP code (57735), telephone area code (605), county seat of Fall River County (Hot Springs), and school district assignment (Edgemont School District 23-1). 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 Ardmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.