Mountain Plains South Dakota Map
Explore Mountain Plains, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mountain Plains, South Dakota
| City | Mountain Plains |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.468923 |
| Longitude | -103.864764 |
| Population | 327 |
| Density | 79.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 57783 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| County Seat | Deadwood |
| School District | Spearfish School District 40-2 |
About Mountain Plains, South Dakota
Mountain Plains is a locality in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 327. The population density is 79.2 people per km². Mountain Plains is located at 44.4689°N, 103.8648°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57783.Mountain Plains occupies a quiet expanse of high-altitude prairie where the horizon stretches toward the rugged profiles of the Black Hills. It lies 1.5 miles south of Spearfish, SD (from Spearfish, SD: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-northwest of Lead. The landscape remains defined by the persistent influence of the Black Hills National Forest, which blankets the surrounding terrain in dense pine and spruce. Nearby, the brisk, clear currents of Spearfish Creek carve through the earth, drawing life toward the shadows of Fish Hatchery Gulch. The quality of light here is heavy and golden, casting long, deliberate shadows across the grasses that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped below the western ridges.
Mountain Plains emerged from the labor of pioneers who sought to harness the rugged potential of the western frontier. The local economy persists as a blend of resource management and the quiet commerce of those who live within the reach of the Black Hills National Forest. Travelers often find their way toward the mist of Bridal Veil Falls or the winding paths of the Big Hill Ski Trail, while the stillness of Centennial Prairie offers a stark, reflective contrast to the more timbered heights. In the autumn, the air carries a sharp, metallic chill that signals the return of a rigorous winter, a seasonal rhythm that dictates the pace of life in Mountain Plains with an exacting, unyielding authority.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Black Hills National Forest (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 130° SE · 1.3M acres
- Tretheway Pavilion Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 012° N
- Beilage Hepler Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 139° SE
- Harrison-badger-trucano Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 304° NW
- Lookout Mountain Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 034° NE
- Black Hills Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 345° N
- Pull out (Viewpoint) — 8.1 mi, 203° SW
- Coxes-mirror Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 318° NW
- State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 199° S
- Broken Boot Gold Mine (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 138° SE
- Adams Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 134° SE
- Ziolkowski - a bust of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 134° SE
- Wild Bill Hickok & Calamity Jane Canary's Graves (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 133° SE
- U.S.S. Maine Memorial (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 134° SE
- Seth Bullock's Grave (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 132° SE
- Stolen Kiss Apartments (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 093° E
- Klondike School (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 219° SW
- Paolo Adventures (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 002° N
- Snoma School (Historic Ruins) — 15.0 mi, 034° NE
- Sturgis Watershed Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 18.3 mi, 120° SE · 1,073 acres
- Fort Meade Recreation Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 18.5 mi, 093° E
- Crook County Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 260° W
- Thunder Basin National Grassland (National Grassland) — 36.5 mi, 231° SW · 553k acres
- Pronghorn (Public Artwork) — 38.8 mi, 132° SE
- Fine Arts Theater (Theatre) — 41.2 mi, 130° SE
- Suzie Cappa Art Center (Gallery) — 41.3 mi, 130° SE
- Main Street Square Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 41.4 mi, 130° SE
- Apex Gallery (Gallery) — 42.4 mi, 130° SE
- Museum of Geology (Museum) — 42.5 mi, 130° SE
- Black Elk Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 44.1 mi, 161° S · 14k acres
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About This Mountain Plains Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Plains, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.468923, -103.864764. 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 Mountain Plains includes the ZIP code (57783), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lawrence County (Deadwood), and school district assignment (Spearfish School District 40-2).
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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
