Okreek South Dakota Map

About Okreek, South Dakota

Okreek is a locality in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 195. The population density is 1.3 people per km². Okreek is located at 43.3622°N, 100.3862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57580.

Okreek lies under a sky that stretches wide, a vast canvas of blue that can turn a bruised purple with the coming of a storm. It lies 150.5 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 108°T), and is situated 14.2 miles east-north-east of Mission. The land here rolls gently, a sea of grass rippling under the persistent wind, broken by the occasional cluster of hardy trees that claw at the horizon. Dust devils dance their ephemeral jigs across the sun-baked earth, and the air itself holds a dry, clean scent, tinged with the wild sage that blankets the low ridges. In the distance, the land rises into buttes, their ancient faces weathered into stoic profiles against the immense sky, catching the last amber light of day. The story of Okreek is written in the soil and the silence, a place where the rhythms of life are dictated by the seasons and the sparse resources. Ranching has long been the backbone of this economy, the cattle a familiar sight against the endless prairie, their lowing a soft counterpoint to the wind's song. The history of this land is deeply entwined with the Lakota people, their presence a quiet echo in the landscape, a heritage felt in the enduring spirit of the place. While there are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, the stark beauty of the open country and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants offer a profound sense of place, a feeling of being grounded in something ancient and enduring.

About This Okreek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okreek, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.362224, -100.386244. 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 Okreek and Todd County.

Detailed location data for Okreek includes the ZIP code (57563), telephone area code (605), county seat of Todd County (Winner), and school district assignment (Todd County School District 66-1). 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 Okreek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.