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Cow Creek South Dakota Map

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Interactive Map of Cow Creek, South Dakota

CityCow Creek
StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountySully County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.5538
Longitude-100.4754
Population52
Density10.9 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code57501
Area Code605
County SeatOnida
School DistrictAgar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3

About Cow Creek, South Dakota

Cow Creek is a locality in Sully County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 10.9 people per km². Cow Creek is located at 44.5538°N, 100.4754°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57501.

Cow Creek defines the horizon where the sprawling prairie meets the vast, stillness of Lake Oahe. It lies 14.2 miles north-northwest of Pierre, SD (from Pierre, SD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 14.7 miles north-northwest of Fort Pierre. This landscape is characterized by a stark, open expanse, where the golden grasses of the plains are punctuated by the quiet descent toward the water, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Anderson Ridge anchors the western sky. The light here possesses a particular, sharp clarity that strips away pretense, revealing the subtle textures of the earth and the deep, hushed blues of the reservoir as it shifts under the passing clouds.

Cow Creek serves as a primary anchor for the Cow Creek Recreation Area, a place where the rhythm of existence is dictated by the seasonal shifts of the land and the quiet demands of the outdoors. The economy here remains tethered to the stewardship of the surrounding terrain, drawing those who seek the solitude of the plains or the seasonal passage of wildlife moving toward the shelter of Peoria Flats. History at Cow Creek is not written in grand monuments but in the persistent, quiet endurance of the settlers who learned to navigate the unpredictable climate, leaving behind a legacy of resilience that permeates the stillness of the afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cow Creek Recreation Area (State Recreation Area)locality lies within
  • Lake Oahe (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 028° NE
  • Oaha Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 035° NE
  • Spring Creek Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 0.4 mi, 197° S
  • Cowan Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 202° S
  • Koening Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 298° NW
  • Turtle Effigy (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 147° SE
  • Snake Effigy (Historic Ruins) — 10.2 mi, 148° SE
  • Hughes County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 10.3 mi, 140° SE
  • State Game Production Area (National Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 142° SE · 150 acres
  • Fort Pierre Chouteau National Historic Landmark (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 159° S
  • Hilger'S Gulch Bike Trail (Local Recreation) — 13.9 mi, 152° SE
  • Cultural Heritage Center (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 152° SE
  • Fighting Stallions (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 154° SE
  • Civil War Monument (Monument) — 14.7 mi, 153° SE
  • Fort Pierre National Grassland (National Grassland) — 19.3 mi, 167° S · 116k acres
  • Lulu the T-Rex (Public Artwork) — 56.4 mi, 215° SW
  • The Klein Museum (Museum) — 68.9 mi, 001° N
  • Crow Creek Site (Registered Battlefield) — 69.1 mi, 125° SE
  • Millette County Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 69.3 mi, 191° S
  • Buffalo Gap National Grassland (National Grassland) — 72.8 mi, 226° SW · 587k acres
  • State Theatre and Video (Cinema) — 76.5 mi, 132° SE
  • South Dakota Hall of Fame (Museum) — 76.8 mi, 133° SE
  • Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 77.2 mi, 133° SE

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About This Cow Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cow Creek, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.5538, -100.4754. 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 Cow Creek includes the ZIP code (57501), telephone area code (605), county seat of Sully County (Onida), and school district assignment (Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3).

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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.