Greenwood Colony South Dakota Map
Greenwood Colony, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Greenwood Colony, Douglas County.
Interactive Map of Greenwood Colony, South Dakota
| City | Greenwood Colony |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Douglas |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.213324 |
| Longitude | -98.151186 |
| Density | 20.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Greenwood Colony, South Dakota
Greenwood Colony is a locality in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States. The population density is 20.4 people per km². Greenwood Colony is located at 43.2133°N, 98.1512°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57330.
Greenwood Colony lies in a landscape that breathes the wide, open prairie, a region where the earth itself seems to hold its breath under the vast South Dakota sky. It lies 76.5 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Tripp. The terrain rolls gently, an expanse of cultivated fields and the wilder, untamed grasses that whisper secrets on the wind, their textures ranging from the velvety softness of new growth to the dry, brittle crunch of summer’s end. Here, the light at dusk is a painter’s dream, bleeding hues of apricot and rose across the horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the land's familiar contours. Distant farmsteads, like scattered seeds, punctuate the horizon, their silos reaching towards the heavens as silent sentinels of the agricultural heart that beats at the core of this place. The story of Greenwood Colony is etched in the soil, a narrative of hardy settlers who coaxed life from this fertile ground, their legacy sustained by the rhythm of planting and harvest. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, a continuous cycle of wheat, corn, and soybeans that defines the seasons and the livelihoods of its people. While the broader economic landscape has shifted over time, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support is a hallmark of Greenwood Colony, a quiet strength that has seen it through boom and bust. Occasionally, the hum of machinery in the fields or the distant lowing of cattle breaks the pervasive stillness, a reminder of the enduring connection between the land and the lives it supports.
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About This Greenwood Colony Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood Colony, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Greenwood Colony and Douglas County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Greenwood Colony is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Greenwood Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
