Lebanon South Dakota Map

About Lebanon, South Dakota

Lebanon is a locality in Potter County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 33. The population density is 24.0 people per km². Lebanon is located at 45.0697°N, 99.7698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lebanon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57455.

Lebanon occupies a vast, open expanse where the horizon stretches into a thin, pale line of perpetual transition. It lies 56.2 miles north-northeast of Pierre, SD (from Pierre, SD: bearing 30°T), and is situated 45.5 miles southeast of Mobridge. The earth here is a muted palette of tawny grasses and dark, turned soil, shaped by the slow, persistent work of the wind that sweeps across the high plains. Six miles away, the quiet course of Okobojo Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the terrain, providing a rare vein of moisture in the otherwise dry, expansive prairie. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Bald Mountains occasionally sharpen against a twilight sky, marking the boundary where the flat land begins its long, slow ascent toward the rugged western topography. The air carries a crisp, mineral quality, and the light at dusk settles with a heavy, golden stillness that seems to suspend the very motion of the grass.

Lebanon persists as a quiet node of agricultural endurance, defined by the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the rhythm of the local economy. The land surrounding the area remains largely devoted to the cultivation of wheat and grains, a practice that has anchored the livelihoods of inhabitants for generations. Nearby, the Potter County Waterfowl Production Area offers a sanctuary for migratory birds, serving as a reminder of the wilder, untouched character of the plains that exist just beyond the reach of the plow. While the pace of life remains slow and deliberate, the presence of the distant Green Lake provides a subtle, cooling reprieve for those who venture out to witness the vast, unencumbered sky. Everything about Lebanon speaks to a life lived in accordance with the weather and the stubborn, fertile resilience of the soil.

About This Lebanon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lebanon, South Dakota. Coordinates: 45.069702, -99.769837. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lebanon includes the ZIP code (57455), telephone area code (605), county seat of Potter County (Gettysburg), and school district assignment (Hoven School District 53-2).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.