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Corsica South Dakota Map

Explore Corsica, 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 Corsica, South Dakota

How to Use This Corsica, South Dakota Map

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

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.

CityCorsica
StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyDouglas County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude43.425268
Longitude-98.407302
Population561
Density258.8 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code57328
Area Code605
County SeatArmour
School DistrictCorsica-Stickney School District 21-3

About Corsica, South Dakota

Corsica is a locality in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 561. The population density is 258.8 people per km². Corsica is located at 43.4253°N, 98.4073°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Corsica is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57328.

Corsica anchors itself firmly upon the vast, open expanse of the South Dakota prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unobstructed under a sky that shifts from pale morning gold to a deep, bruised violet. It lies 27.3 miles southwest of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 224°T), and is situated 53.3 miles east-southeast of Chamberlain. Andes Creek meanders quietly through the low-lying terrain just a mile away, its presence marked by the subtle shift in color where grasses grow thicker and darker against the sun-bleached earth. Further out, the landscape yields to the gentle depression of Blooming Valley, while the nearby Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd offers a sanctuary for the migratory birds that trace the ancient rhythms of the seasons. The air here carries a crisp, dry clarity, and when the wind moves across the plains, it creates a faint, rhythmic sighing in the tall stalks that defines the stillness of the afternoon.

Corsica maintains a steadfast connection to its agricultural roots, serving as a hub where the labor of the surrounding fields is gathered, stored, and prepared for the journey ahead. The local economy persists as a reflection of the soil, driven by the persistent work of farmers and the commerce required to sustain a life built on the cultivation of grains and livestock. While Corsica Lake sits six miles to the west, drawing those who seek the quiet reflection of still water, the character of the place remains defined by the endurance of its people and the modest, sturdy architecture of its streets. It is a life measured not by the rapid pulse of distant metropolitan centers, but by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons and the shared knowledge that the land demands both respect and resilience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd (Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 098° E
  • Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 098° E
  • Hanson Lake (State Recreation Area) — 9.6 mi, 306° NW
  • Tielebein (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 004° N
  • Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.7 mi, 180° S · 2,043 acres
  • Pleasant Lake (State Recreation Area) — 13.2 mi, 333° NW
  • Delmont Historical Society (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 132° SE
  • World Trade Center NYC Mural (Public Artwork) — 20.1 mi, 349° N
  • Original Site of Plankinton School (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 350° N
  • Francis Case Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 22.6 mi, 200° S
  • Lake Francis Case (Recreation Area) — 23.1 mi, 200° S
  • White Swan Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.7 mi, 201° S
  • McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 045° NE
  • Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 27.0 mi, 046° NE
  • Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.4 mi, 193° S · 2,165 acres
  • Davison County Memorial (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 044° NE
  • Home of the Second Corn Palace (Monument) — 27.6 mi, 044° NE
  • Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 28.0 mi, 044° NE
  • Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 29.5 mi, 040° NE
  • South Dakota Tractor Museum (Museum) — 35.0 mi, 308° NW
  • South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 47.6 mi, 129° SE
  • Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 47.7 mi, 160° S
  • Ponca Tribe Museum (Museum) — 50.4 mi, 158° S
  • Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 52.9 mi, 299° NW
  • State Theatre and Video (Cinema) — 53.3 mi, 300° NW
  • South Dakota Hall of Fame (Museum) — 53.3 mi, 299° NW
  • Grandview School (Historic Ruins) — 55.2 mi, 292° W
  • Watson School (Historic Ruins) — 58.7 mi, 347° N
  • Crow Creek Site (Registered Battlefield) — 60.0 mi, 310° NW
  • Riverside Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 64.2 mi, 127° SE

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About This Corsica Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corsica, South Dakota. Coordinates: 43.425268, -98.407302. 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 Corsica includes the ZIP code (57328), telephone area code (605), county seat of Douglas County (Armour), and school district assignment (Corsica-Stickney School District 21-3).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.