Clear Lake South Dakota Map

About Clear Lake, South Dakota

Clear Lake is a locality in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. Clear Lake is located at 44.7458°N, 96.6826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57226.

Clear Lake lies in the heart of rolling prairie, a wide, shallow expanse of water reflecting an immense Dakota sky. It lies 82.6 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 1°T), and is situated 16.0 miles north-east of Estelline. The land around Clear Lake is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of cultivated fields and pastures that stretch to horizons where the earth and heavens seem to meet. In summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of insects and the distant drone of tractors, a soundscape as constant and reassuring as the sun's slow arc across the blue. The water itself, often a muted, earthy tone, can gleam with an almost startling brilliance under the midday sun, its surface occasionally rippled by a breeze that carries the scent of dry grass and distant rain. This is a place shaped by the enduring legacy of agriculture, where the prosperity of Clear Lake has long been tied to the bounty of the soil. Generations have worked this land, their lives marked by the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still dictates the pulse of the community. The town itself offers a quiet counterpoint to the vastness of the surrounding landscape, its main street lined with sturdy, unpretentious buildings that have weathered decades. Here, the local economy thrives on the strength of its farms and the businesses that support them, a testament to the resilience and self-reliance of its people. In the evenings, as the sun dips low, casting long shadows and painting the sky in hues of orange and rose, a profound stillness settles over Clear Lake, a quiet beauty that speaks of continuity and a deep connection to the land.

About This Clear Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clear Lake, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.745798, -96.682558. 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 Clear Lake and Deuel County.

Detailed location data for Clear Lake includes the ZIP code (57247), telephone area code (605), county seat of Deuel County (Clear Lake), and school district assignment (Deuel School District 19-4). 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 Clear Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.