Explore Cow Creek, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Cow Creek |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Sully County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.5538 |
| Longitude | -100.4754 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 10.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 57501 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| County Seat | Onida |
| School District | Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3 |
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.
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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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |