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Bon Homme Colony South Dakota Map

Explore Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota

How to Use This Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bon Homme Colony.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bon Homme Colony
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Bon Homme County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.864166
Longitude	-97.70701
Population	97
Density	77.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	57063
Area Code	605
County Seat	Tyndall
School District	Bon Homme School District 04-2

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About Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota

Bon Homme Colony is a locality in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 77.5 people per km². Bon Homme Colony is located at 42.8642°N, 97.7070°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57063.

Bon Homme Colony occupies a quiet expanse of fertile soil where the persistent Missouri River carves a deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 15.7 miles west of Yankton, SD (from Yankton, SD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Springfield. The earth here is defined by wide, open prairie that catches the amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward the horizon. The presence of Lewis and Clark Lake provides a vast, reflective mirror for the sky, tempering the dry air and offering a cool respite from the heat of the plains. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the topography softens into subtle, undulating swells that define the character of this inland terrain, standing in silent contrast to the distant, rising silhouette of Maidens Leap.

Agriculture serves as the foundational pulse of Bon Homme Colony, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the labor of the day and the careful management of the land. This site remains intrinsically tied to the traditions of the Hutterite Brethren, whose communal way of life emphasizes a structured, disciplined dedication to farming and craftsmanship. The proximity to the Lewis And Clark Recreation Area integrates the local environment into a larger, protected corridor of natural beauty, allowing the quiet order of the colony to exist alongside the expansive, untouched character of the Missouri River valley. Life here proceeds with a steady, measured gravity, reflecting a commitment to heritage that remains as enduring as the soil itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lewis And Clark Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 180° S
Lewis and Clark Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 186° S
Tabor To Charley Creek (State Recreation Area) — 0.3 mi, 253° W
Charley Creek Unit (State Recreation Area) — 1.6 mi, 274° W
Charley Creek To Scientific And Natural Areatch Creek (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 276° W
Gavins Point (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 094° E
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 011° N
Snake Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 338° N
Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 090° E · 870 acres
Cinema Magic (Cinema) — 15.6 mi, 083° E
Riverside Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 089° E
Ponca Tribe Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 244° SW
Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 18.3 mi, 246° SW
Ulmer Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 20.6 mi, 024° NE
Verdigre Heritage Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 222° SW
Gayville Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 27.1 mi, 086° E
Cedar County Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.9 mi, 127° SE
Hartington, Home of Two Nebraska Governors Historical Marker (Monument) — 27.9 mi, 127° SE
Yankton Sioux Monument (Monument) — 34.4 mi, 277° W
Klown Doll Museum (Museum) — 35.7 mi, 187° S
Delmont Historical Society (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 320° NW
Ancient Tortoise (Public Artwork) — 38.2 mi, 217° SW
Coyote Theatre (Cinema) — 39.7 mi, 098° E
Oscar Howe Gallery (Gallery) — 40.1 mi, 098° E
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.4 mi, 283° W · 2,165 acres
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.5 mi, 299° NW · 2,043 acres
Rice Auditorium (Theatre) — 55.5 mi, 140° SE
Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 58.5 mi, 101° E
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 59.4 mi, 345° N
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 60.9 mi, 345° N

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