Davis South Dakota Map

About Davis, South Dakota

Davis is a locality in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 97.0 people per km². Davis is located at 43.2575°N, 96.9956°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57021.

Davis breathes the wide, patient air of the prairie, a place where the horizon stretches out with an almost unbearable generosity. It lies 25.1 miles south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 216°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Lennox. The land here is a testament to the slow, deliberate work of wind and water, its gentle slopes and broad fields yielding to the sky in an unbroken expanse. The houses, often painted in muted shades that echo the sun-bleached grasses and the pale blue of a summer afternoon, seem to hunker down against the vastness, their windows reflecting the immense, ever-changing heavens. Even in the quietude of midday, a subtle energy hums, the low thrum of distant farm machinery and the whisper of wind through the cornstalks carrying the scent of turned earth and ripening grain. The roots of Davis run deep into the rich, dark soil, a history built on the backbreaking labor of generations who sought their fortune in this fertile land. Agriculture remains the lifeblood of Davis, its economy tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, the amber waves of wheat and golden fields of corn painting a familiar, comforting landscape. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the vast sky, speak of a time when this was a vital hub for the region's produce, a testament to the enduring spirit of the farmers who have shaped this place. Though the world outside rushes forward, life in Davis retains a grounded quality, a steady rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Davis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Davis, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.257484, -96.995606. 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 Davis and Turner County.

Detailed location data for Davis includes the ZIP code (57021), telephone area code (605), county seat of Turner County (Parker), and school district assignment (Viborg Hurley School District 60-6). 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 Davis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.