Mound City South Dakota Map

About Mound City, South Dakota

Mound City is a locality in Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 54.0 people per km². Mound City is located at 45.7253°N, 100.0685°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57646.

Mound City rests on a high prairie, a place where the sky seems to possess an almost tangible presence, stretching in an unbroken expanse above the subtle swell of the land. It lies 78.6 miles west-north-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 284°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Herreid. The earth here is a palette of ochre and dun, giving way to the deeper greens of summer grasses and the stark, skeletal browns of winter. Wind is a constant companion, a sculptor of dust devils that dance across the fields and a whisper that rustles through the sparse cottonwoods lining the occasional, slow-moving creek. The air, especially in the long, luminous evenings, carries a crispness that speaks of distance and an unfettered openness, a quietude that settles deep into the bones. This is a land shaped by the plow and by the patience of generations who learned to coax sustenance from its sometimes-stubborn soil. The economy of Mound City is deeply tied to the earth, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that defines the surrounding landscape. Ranching and grain farming have long been the backbone, their cycles dictating the rhythm of life. History here is less about grand monuments and more about the quiet persistence of families who have weathered droughts and prospered in good years, their stories etched into the very character of the place. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Mound City offers a genuine sense of community, where the handshake still carries weight and the shared understanding of the prairie's embrace binds its people together.

About This Mound City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mound City, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.72527, -100.068452. 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 Mound City and Campbell County.

Detailed location data for Mound City includes the ZIP code (57646), telephone area code (605), county seat of Campbell County (Mound City), and school district assignment (Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6). 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 Mound City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.