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Mount Vernon South Dakota Map

Explore Mount Vernon, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mount Vernon, South Dakota

How to Use This Mount Vernon, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Vernon, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Vernon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mount Vernon
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Davison County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.710542
Longitude	-98.260359
Population	461
Density	523.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57363
Area Code	605
County Seat	Mitchell
School District	Mount Vernon School District 17-3

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About Mount Vernon, South Dakota

Mount Vernon is a locality in Davison County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 461. The population density is 523.5 people per km². Mount Vernon is located at 43.7105°N, 98.2604°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Vernon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57363.

Mount Vernon occupies a stretch of high, open prairie where the horizon pulls away in every direction, revealing the immense scale of the South Dakota sky. It lies 11.5 miles west of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 270°T), and is situated 45.2 miles south of Huron. The land here remains largely defined by the quiet persistence of the wind, which combs through the tall grasses and stirs the dust along the edges of the gravel roads. A mile away, the modest channel of Dry Run carves a shallow, intermittent path through the earth, marking the terrain with a subtle depression that deepens only when the rains arrive. To the west, the distant profile of Archer Hill serves as a faint, jagged reminder of the earth’s uneven crust, while the nearby expanse of Pebble offers a sanctuary of uncultivated quietude for the local wildlife. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, singular gold, casting long shadows that seem to anchor the buildings to the soil with an unexpected, heavy permanence.

Mount Vernon grew from the determined pulse of agricultural life, grounded by the steady demands of the seasons and the cycle of the grain harvest. The local economy persists as a reflection of this heritage, favoring the reliable labor of the fields and the small-scale commerce that keeps the main street functional. While the residents look toward the nearby waters of Lake Mitchell for a different kind of stillness, the daily character of Mount Vernon is defined by a grounded, workaday focus that resists the frantic pace of larger hubs. There is a particular clarity in the way the morning air tastes of dry stalks and coming frost, a sensory reminder of the town’s long-standing connection to the demanding prairie climate. Life here moves with a measured, deliberate gait, shaped by the collective memory of those who have long recognized the value of a steady hand and a patient outlook.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hubbard Slough (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 143° SE
Tjomsland (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 015° N
Fish Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 274° W
Nelson Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 223° SW
Aurora County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.3 mi, 267° W
Cadwell Park (Local Park) — 10.9 mi, 087° E
Original Site of Plankinton School (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 272° W
World Trade Center NYC Mural (Public Artwork) — 11.2 mi, 270° W
McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 094° E
The Kiwanis Woodlot Monument (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 082° E
Home of the Second Corn Palace (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 089° E
Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 11.9 mi, 076° E
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 088° E
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 095° E
Douglas County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd (Resource Management Area) — 18.9 mi, 209° SW
Delmont Historical Society (Museum) — 31.0 mi, 171° S
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.2 mi, 193° S · 2,043 acres
South Dakota Tractor Museum (Museum) — 35.0 mi, 273° W
Beadle County Waterfowl Production Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.6 mi, 000° N · 484 acres
Watson School (Historic Ruins) — 42.8 mi, 331° NW
Domsch School (Historic Ruins) — 45.0 mi, 328° NW
Dakotaland Museum (Museum) — 45.1 mi, 002° N
State Theatre and Video (Cinema) — 53.9 mi, 278° W
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 54.1 mi, 276° W
South Dakota Hall of Fame (Museum) — 54.3 mi, 277° W
Crow Creek Site (Registered Battlefield) — 56.5 mi, 290° W
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 57.8 mi, 149° SE
Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 65.1 mi, 172° S
Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 72.5 mi, 143° SE · 870 acres
Riverside Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 72.9 mi, 143° SE

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