Glenham South Dakota Map

About Glenham, South Dakota

Glenham is a locality in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 43.1 people per km². Glenham is located at 45.5328°N, 100.2715°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57631.

Glenham lies where the land begins its long, slow surrender to the wide-open plains, a place defined by the horizon and the vast, unblinking sky. It lies 86.6 miles west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Mobridge. Rolling hills, a soft green in spring and a bleached gold in summer's heat, cradle the scattered homesteads and the cluster of buildings that make up Glenham. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of prairie grasses, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this landscape. Even the shadows cast by the late afternoon sun seem to possess a certain weight, stretching long and thin across the land like ancient memories. This corner of Walworth County, once a vast expanse for nomadic peoples, saw its modern chapter written by settlers drawn to the promise of fertile soil. Glenham's economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to generations of farming. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life here, from the hopeful green shoots of spring to the quiet repose of winter. While the grand narratives of history might bypass this quiet settlement, the stories are etched into the weathered wood of old barns and whispered on the wind that sweeps across the prairie, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Glenham home.

About This Glenham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenham, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.53277, -100.271517. 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 Glenham and Walworth County.

Detailed location data for Glenham includes the ZIP code (57631), telephone area code (605), county seat of Walworth County (Selby), and school district assignment (Selby School District 62-5). 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 Glenham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.