Kimball, 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 Kimball, Brule County.
| City | Kimball |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Brule |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.746665 |
| Longitude | -98.958426 |
| Population | 457 |
| Density | 52.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kimball is a locality in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 457. The population density is 52.7 people per km². Kimball is located at 43.7467°N, 98.9584°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57355.
Kimball sits on the broad expanse of the South Dakota prairie, where the land rolls out in gentle waves under a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 113.7 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 278°T), and is situated 19.1 miles east-south-east of Chamberlain. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The horizon stretches unbroken, punctuated only by the occasional cluster of farm buildings or the distant shimmer of heat rising from the fields. In the quiet of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch across the stubble of harvested crops, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of stillness. The very character of Kimball is etched into this open, unadorned terrain, a place where the land dictates the pace and the sky holds dominion. The history of Kimball is deeply intertwined with the settlement of this agricultural frontier, a story of resilience and hard work written into the very soil. Originally established as a railroad town, its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of the surrounding fertile lands, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to generations of farming. While the railroad's prominence has shifted, the deep roots of agriculture remain, fostering a close-knit community where neighbors rely on one another. Though not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, Kimball possesses a quiet dignity, a characteristic borne of its enduring connection to the cycles of nature and the honest labor that defines its identity. The rhythm of life in Kimball is a gentle one, attuned to the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call this prairie home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kimball, 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 Kimball and Brule County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kimball 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 Kimball 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. |