Geddes South Dakota Map

About Geddes, South Dakota

Geddes is a locality in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 158. The population density is 74.9 people per km². Geddes is located at 43.2536°N, 98.6954°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57342.

Geddes rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that bleeds into the horizon at dusk with hues of rose and burnished gold. It lies 102.2 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 259°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-east of Platte. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding generously to the farmer's plow, a testament to the enduring fertility of the Great Plains. Scattered farmsteads, their grain silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the vastness, their roofs catching the sun's bright, unwavering gaze. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sunflowers that dot the verges of the county roads. The history of Geddes is interwoven with the westward expansion and the tenacious spirit of those who sought to cultivate this seemingly endless expanse. Founded in the late 19th century, its lifeblood has always been agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its economy, their broad leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prairie wind. The Missouri River, though not directly bordering Geddes, exerts its ancient influence on the region, shaping the land and providing vital waterways for commerce and sustenance in generations past. The quietude of daily life here is punctuated by the infrequent rumble of a passing train, a reminder of the wider world, yet the heart of Geddes beats with a steady, unhurried rhythm, rooted deeply in the soil and the enduring legacy of its pioneers.

About This Geddes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Geddes, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.253604, -98.69536. 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 Geddes and Charles Mix County.

Detailed location data for Geddes includes the ZIP code (57342), telephone area code (605), county seat of Charles Mix County (Lake Andes), and school district assignment (Platte-Geddes School District 11-5). 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 Geddes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.