Cresbard South Dakota Map

About Cresbard, South Dakota

Cresbard is a locality in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 122. The population density is 102.4 people per km². Cresbard is located at 45.1700°N, 98.9484°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57435.

Cresbard unfolds across the South Dakota prairie under a sky that seems impossibly vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays. It lies 30.3 miles south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 228°T), and is situated 19.4 miles south-south-east of Ipswich. The land here rolls gently, a subtle topography of golden grasses and agricultural fields that stretch towards horizons punctuated only by the distant silhouettes of farmsteads. In the quiet mornings, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying areas, softening the edges of the world and lending an almost dreamlike quality to the awakening landscape. The air itself, clean and carrying the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and distant livestock, feels like a promise of open space. The history of Cresbard is written in the grain elevators that stand like sentinels against the wind, silent witnesses to the cycles of planting and harvest that have sustained this place for generations. Its economy, deeply rooted in the fertile earth, revolves around the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and wheat, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture in this region. While the pace of life in Cresbard is measured and deliberate, there’s a quiet resilience here, a deep connection to the land and to the shared experiences that bind its people. The occasional rumble of a passing train, carrying the bounty of the fields to markets far and wide, serves as a constant reminder of the outward reach of this landlocked heartland.

About This Cresbard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cresbard, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.169974, -98.948442. 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 Cresbard and Faulk County.

Detailed location data for Cresbard includes the ZIP code (57435), telephone area code (605), county seat of Faulk County (Faulkton), and school district assignment (Northwestern Area School District 56-7). 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 Cresbard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.