Clearfield Colony South Dakota Map

About Clearfield Colony, South Dakota

Clearfield Colony is a locality in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 126.2 people per km². Clearfield Colony is located at 43.1438°N, 98.1425°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57330.

Clearfield Colony occupies a stretch of the South Dakota prairie where the horizon seems to pull the sky down until it brushes the earth in a blur of muted gold and gray. It lies 39.5 miles south of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 188°T), and is situated 23.5 miles north-northwest of Springfield. The landscape here is defined by an expansive, open terrain that resists the clutter of dense development, favoring instead the quiet geometry of cultivated fields and the occasional rise of land that breaks the monotony of the plains. To the north, the terrain dips toward the modest winding of Dry Choteau Creek, a waterway that marks the land with its seasonal persistence, while seven miles away, the subtle depression of Oak Hollow offers a break in the otherwise level topography. When the light of late afternoon strikes the grasses, the entire region takes on a metallic, burnished quality, turning the simple dirt roads into ribbons of copper that lead toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Sunrise Hill.

Clearfield Colony operates with a distinct, communal focus that echoes the industrious traditions of its founding, prioritizing the steady rhythms of agriculture and the maintenance of a self-sufficient way of life. The economy remains tethered to the soil, where the labor of the seasons dictates the pace of the day and the shared responsibilities of the inhabitants create a social fabric defined by deliberate, quiet cooperation. Beyond the immediate fields, the nearby Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area serves as a testament to the preservation of the local ecology, providing a sanctuary for migratory birds that pass through the region with the turning of the year. While the serene expanse of Tripp Lake provides a nearby point of reflection for the landscape, the true character of Clearfield Colony is found in the persistent, unadorned diligence of its people, who work in harmony with the vast, unchanging requirements of the prairie.

About This Clearfield Colony Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clearfield Colony, South Dakota. Coordinates: 43.143834, -98.142457. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clearfield Colony includes the ZIP code (57330), telephone area code (605), county seat of Charles Mix County (Lake Andes), and school district assignment (Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.