Lake Andes South Dakota Map

About Lake Andes, South Dakota

Lake Andes is a locality in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 901. The population density is 483.5 people per km². Lake Andes is located at 43.1564°N, 98.5415°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57356.

Lake Andes rests in a broad, shallow basin, its waters reflecting the vast, often startlingly blue South Dakota sky. It lies 96.4 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 13.6 miles west-north-west of Wagner. The land around it rolls with the gentle swells of prairie, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons that seem to recede with every passing mile. In summer, the air here hums with the insistent drone of insects and carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain. The lake itself, a broad expanse of placid water, is fringed by reeds and marsh grasses, a haven for waterfowl and a quiet mirror to the changing light, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows across the water. The history of Lake Andes is as deeply rooted in the land as the tenacious prairie grasses. Once a vital stop for travelers and traders, its fortunes have long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural land. The local economy still largely revolves around farming, with a steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life. The lake, of course, remains a central feature, offering opportunities for fishing and recreation, a subtle draw that brings people to its shores. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Lake Andes possesses a quiet dignity, a resilience forged by generations who have learned to live in concert with the open sky and the fertile earth.

About This Lake Andes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Andes, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.156382, -98.54147. 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 Lake Andes and Charles Mix County.

Detailed location data for Lake Andes includes the ZIP code (57356), telephone area code (605), county seat of Charles Mix County (Lake Andes), and school district assignment (Andes Central School District 11-1). 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 Lake Andes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.