Crooks South Dakota Map

About Crooks, South Dakota

Crooks is a locality in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,362. The population density is 653.3 people per km². Crooks is located at 43.6647°N, 96.8109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Crooks is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57020.

Crooks emerges from the expansive, open prairie as a quiet collection of rooftops anchored by the persistent, unyielding horizon. It lies 9.7 miles northwest of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of Hartford. The land here remains defined by the rhythmic swell of the plains, where the sky claims more territory than the earth, pressing down with a vast, pale light that clarifies every fence line and silo. Only a mile away, Springwater Creek traces a thin, dark ribbon through the soil, offering a modest reprieve from the wind that sweeps steadily across the fields. While the distant Cactus Hills mark the far edge of the traveler’s view, the immediate terrain belongs to the tall grasses and the deep, fertile earth that dictates the tempo of the day.

Crooks maintains its identity as a place where the work of the soil meets the steady expansion of modern residential life, reflecting a transition from traditional agrarian roots to a suburban cadence. The local economy relies on this blend of regional commerce and the industrious spirit of residents who commute toward the nearby Sioux Falls, yet the character of the place remains anchored in its own modest pace. Time here is measured by the changing hue of the crops and the seasonal shifts in the air, rather than the rush of industry. Residents often seek the quietude of Green Hills for recreation, finding a respite in the local landscape that feels both grounded and distinct from the busier corridors to the south.

About This Crooks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crooks, South Dakota. Coordinates: 43.664697, -96.810886. 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 Crooks includes the ZIP code (57020), telephone area code (605), county seat of Minnehaha County (Sioux Falls), and school district assignment (Tri-Valley School District 49-6).

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.