Crocker South Dakota Map
Crocker, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Crocker, Clark County.
Interactive Map of Crocker, South Dakota
| City | Crocker |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Clark |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.105237 |
| Longitude | -97.78481 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 2.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Crocker, South Dakota
Crocker is a locality in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 2.6 people per km². Crocker is located at 45.1052°N, 97.7848°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57217.
Crocker unfurls across a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the sky seems to stretch into an endless, pale blue canvas. It lies 42.2 miles south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 126°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north of Clark. The land here is a study in subtle hues: sun-baked golds of wheat fields in late summer, the deep, earthy browns of freshly tilled soil, and the vibrant greens of summer pastures dotted with cattle. Windmills, their white blades stark against the horizon, stand as silent sentinels, their rhythmic turning a constant murmur in the vast quiet. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at dew-kissed grasses and the distant promise of a warm day. Even the clouds seem to possess a unique character, often forming long, dramatic streaks that paint fleeting masterpieces across the heavens. The story of Crocker is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of South Dakota, its economy built on the fertile soil that surrounds it. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by the planting and harvesting cycles, a rhythm that still echoes in the unhurried pace of daily life. While no grand monuments mark its history, the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the landscape serve as silent testaments to the enduring spirit of this place, each one a repository of harvests past and a beacon for the future. The community, though small, possesses a quiet resilience, a shared understanding forged by the shared challenges and triumphs of prairie living.
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About This Crocker Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Crocker, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Crocker and Clark County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Crocker is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Crocker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
