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Groton South Dakota Map

Explore Groton, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Groton, South Dakota

How to Use This Groton, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Groton, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Groton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Groton
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Brown County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.447459
Longitude	-98.098709
Population	1,380
Density	304.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57445
Area Code	605
County Seat	Aberdeen
School District	Groton Area School District 06-6

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About Groton, South Dakota

Groton is a locality in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,380. The population density is 304.3 people per km². Groton is located at 45.4475°N, 98.0987°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Groton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57445.

Groton occupies a vast, level expanse of the northern plains, where the horizon stretches into an unrelenting line that divides the deep blue of the sky from the dark, fertile soil of the earth. It lies 18.8 miles east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 93°T), and is situated 52.9 miles west-southwest of Sisseton. The air here holds a crisp, dry weight, carrying the scent of drying stalks and distant soil, while the light at dusk bleeds a bruised plum color across the flat fields, turning the clouds into heavy, gilded monuments. Nearby, the slow, winding path of Mud Creek traces a subtle depression through the landscape, providing a narrow ribbon of riparian growth that interrupts the otherwise unbroken sweep of the prairie. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain dips into the low-lying basin of Putney Slough, a sprawling expanse where the wild grasses sway in rhythmic synchronicity with the wind, and the quiet waters of Amsden Lake wait nine miles away, reflecting the stillness of the seasons.

Groton emerged from the expansion of the railroad, serving as a vital anchor for the agrarian economy that continues to define the pulse of its inhabitants today. The rhythm of daily life here remains tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, as grain elevators stand like sentinels against the sky, marking the town’s enduring commitment to the agricultural labor that sustains the region. This is a place where history is kept in the steady maintenance of brick storefronts and the quiet persistence of local businesses that have weathered the changing tides of the American interior. Cultural life centers on the shared experiences of the community, where the local school system serves as a primary gathering point and the social anchor for families who have worked this land for generations. Even as modern technology integrates into the daily tasks of the farm, Groton retains a deliberate, grounded character that prioritizes the strength of neighborly ties over the frantic pace of larger metropolitan centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Old Cannon (Registered Battlefield) — 0.2 mi, 144° SE
Putney Slough (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 321° NW
Piggors Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 147° SE
Amsden (State Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 135° SE
Hansen Preserve (stratford Sl (State Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 243° SW
Aviation War Memorial (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 272° W
Day County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 15.8 mi, 126° SE
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.4 mi, 328° NW · 39k acres
Brown County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 17.6 mi, 326° NW
Jewett Theater (Theatre) — 18.5 mi, 271° W
Dacotah Prairie Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 274° W
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 26.0 mi, 283° W
Marshall County Prayer Rock Museum (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 035° NE
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 31.5 mi, 072° E
Colin Campbell Fur Post (Monument) — 33.4 mi, 314° NW
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.3 mi, 092° E · 9,262 acres
Whitetail Trail Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 52.1 mi, 042° NE
Watertown Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 57.5 mi, 128° SE
Grant County Historical Society Agricultural Museum (Museum) — 67.6 mi, 110° E
Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 71.9 mi, 025° NE · 70k acres
Valley Queen Heritage Center (Museum) — 72.7 mi, 102° E
Mill Theatres (Cinema) — 72.8 mi, 102° E
Donald Christman Toy Museum (Museum) — 74.0 mi, 144° SE
National Waterfowl Production Area (Nature Reserve) — 75.6 mi, 311° NW
Fort Ransom State Park (State Park) — 76.1 mi, 006° N

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