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Carthage South Dakota Map

Explore Carthage, 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 Carthage, South Dakota

How to Use This Carthage, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carthage, 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 Carthage.

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	Carthage
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Miner County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.171085
Longitude	-97.716466
Population	127
Density	33.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57323
Area Code	605
County Seat	Howard
School District	Howard School District 48-3

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About Carthage, South Dakota

Carthage is a locality in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 127. The population density is 33.6 people per km². Carthage is located at 44.1711°N, 97.7165°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carthage is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57323.

Carthage stretches across the expansive, high-grass prairie where the horizon remains a vast, unbroken line against the shifting sky. It lies 28.0 miles east-southeast of Huron, SD (from Huron, SD: bearing 118°T), and is situated 32.0 miles west-northwest of Madison. Redstone Creek carves a quiet, meandering path through the terrain, its banks lined with the muted greens of native shrubs that provide a subtle contrast to the tawny plains. The air here holds a crisp clarity, often carrying the scent of dry earth and turning fields as the wind brushes across the open expanse. Adjacent to the stillness of Lake Carthage, the Lake Carthage Game Production Area offers a sanctuary where the tall grass ripples in rhythmic waves, undisturbed by the hurried pace of modern industry. The light at dusk settles heavy and golden upon the land, casting long, lean shadows that emphasize the sheer scale of the landscape and the profound quietude that defines the daily experience of being here.

Carthage preserves the enduring character of a settlement rooted deeply in the agricultural cycles of the plains, where the economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding soil. Historical markers of early homesteading efforts linger in the architecture of the older structures, which stand with a stoic, functional simplicity against the elements. The rhythm of life in Carthage follows the seasonal demands of the harvest and the patient labor of maintaining the homesteads that dot the periphery. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the distant silhouette of Big Mound breaks the monotony of the plains, serving as a silent, permanent landmark for those who work the land. Life here is defined by a modest, deliberate pace, where the connection between the people and the expanse of their environment remains the most vital and constant element of their existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake Carthage Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 037° NE
Lake Carthage (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 035° NE
Miner County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 161° S
Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 283° W
Lewis Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 191° S
Twin Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 13.2 mi, 179° S
Manchester Town Monument (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 359° N
World's Largest Pheasant (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 300° NW
Dakotaland Museum (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 298° NW
The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 113° SE
Prairie Village (Museum) — 29.5 mi, 113° SE
Madison Veterans Honor Park (Monument) — 32.4 mi, 111° E
Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 32.8 mi, 208° SW
Flame of Wisdom (Public Artwork) — 33.5 mi, 208° SW
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 34.8 mi, 206° SW
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 36.1 mi, 204° SW
McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 206° SW
Donald Christman Toy Museum (Museum) — 37.8 mi, 041° NE
Saaranen Beach (State Park) — 42.9 mi, 047° NE
Cinema 5 (Cinema) — 46.4 mi, 078° E
Watson School (Historic Ruins) — 48.0 mi, 277° W
Domsch School (Historic Ruins) — 51.2 mi, 277° W
The Coliseum (Theatre) — 65.2 mi, 131° SE
Ipso Gallery at Fresh Produce (Gallery) — 65.3 mi, 131° SE
Exposure Gallery & Studios (Gallery) — 65.3 mi, 131° SE
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 71.3 mi, 111° E · 12k acres
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 72.9 mi, 208° SW · 2,043 acres

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