Hurley South Dakota Map

About Hurley, South Dakota

Hurley is a locality in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 394. The population density is 249.0 people per km². Hurley is located at 43.2830°N, 97.0892°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57036.

Hurley rests in the broad, open expanse of Turner County, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon a perpetual promise. It lies 26.9 miles south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 227°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Parker. The land itself is a study in subtle gradients, rolling gently under an enormous sun, the soil a rich, dark loam that speaks of generations of cultivation. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch outward like green and gold carpets, their stalks rustling in the prevailing breeze, a constant, quiet conversation with the wind. In the distance, farmsteads appear as small, sturdy islands against the immensity of the prairie, their silos reaching towards the heavens like stoic sentinels. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the sweetness of ripening grain, and the light, as it begins its slow descent, paints the clouds in hues of rose and apricot, transforming the ordinary into something quietly magnificent. The history of Hurley is deeply entwined with the land and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom arrived seeking the fertile promise of the Dakota Territory. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with farming and related industries forming the backbone of daily life, a continuity that has shaped the character of Hurley over time. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of grain elevators, silhouetted against the dawn, serves as a silent testament to the agricultural heritage that continues to sustain the community. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace here, a steady, predictable ebb and flow that fosters a sense of groundedness and shared experience among its residents, a quiet resilience born from the prairie soil.

About This Hurley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurley, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.28304, -97.08922. 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 Hurley and Turner County.

Detailed location data for Hurley includes the ZIP code (57036), 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 Hurley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.