Oak Lane Colony South Dakota Map
Oak Lane Colony, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Oak Lane Colony, Hanson County.
Interactive Map of Oak Lane Colony, South Dakota
| City | Oak Lane Colony |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Hanson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.510277 |
| Longitude | -97.743902 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 24.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Oak Lane Colony, South Dakota
Oak Lane Colony is a locality in Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 34. The population density is 24.9 people per km². Oak Lane Colony is located at 43.5103°N, 97.7439°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57311.
Oak Lane Colony unfolds across a broad, gently rolling expanse, where the rich, dark earth seems to hold the memory of countless seasons. It lies 52.3 miles west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 267°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Emery. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, the land rising and falling with a quiet, persistent grace that stretches towards horizons often softened by the immense South Dakota sky. Fields of grain, in shades of gold and deep green, ripple like a vast, living carpet under the sun, their edges meeting the sparse, wind-swept trees that stand sentinel along the property lines. The air carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops and the ever-present whisper of the prairie wind, a constant companion that shapes the very character of Oak Lane Colony. The history of Oak Lane Colony is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its settlers, who carved a life from this seemingly boundless prairie. For generations, the local economy has been anchored in agriculture, with the land yielding its bounty in wheat, corn, and soybeans, a testament to the resilience and hard work of its inhabitants. While not a place of grand landmarks, Oak Lane Colony possesses a distinctive, unhurried rhythm, a sense of continuity found in the familiar patterns of the farming year and the quiet camaraderie of its residents. The very stillness of the place, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the call of a meadowlark, speaks to a deep connection with the earth and a profound appreciation for the open, unadorned beauty of the land.
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About This Oak Lane Colony Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Lane Colony, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Oak Lane Colony and Hanson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Oak Lane Colony is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Oak Lane Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
