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 1,268. The population density is 363.8 people per km². Crooks is located at 43.6647°N, 96.8109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57020.

Crooks, South Dakota, unfolds across a broad expanse of prairie, a land where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 9.7 miles north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-north-east of Hartford. The terrain here is a subtle masterpiece of gentle slopes and wide, shallow valleys, a landscape that breathes under the immense South Dakota sky. In the heat of summer, the air itself seems to shimmer, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a faint, sweet perfume that speaks of the land's generous spirit. Even the wind, when it sweeps across these open fields, feels like a physical presence, a constant companion shaping the way things grow and the way people move. The story of Crooks is one of quiet resilience, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. This is a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood, the fertile soil yielding harvests that have sustained generations. The local economy, deeply rooted in farming and related industries, hums with a steady, dependable rhythm, a stark contrast to the fleeting trends of larger metropolises. While not a place of bustling nightlife or tourist throngs, Crooks offers a distinct character, a grounded sense of community where neighbors know each other's names and the changing seasons dictate the pace of life, a pace that feels both timeless and profoundly present.

About This Crooks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crooks, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.664697, -96.810886. 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 Crooks and Minnehaha County.

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). 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 Crooks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.