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Parkston South Dakota Map

Explore Parkston, 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 Parkston, South Dakota

How to Use This Parkston, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Parkston, 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 Parkston.

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	Parkston
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Hutchinson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.398876
Longitude	-97.983683
Population	1,567
Density	464.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57366
Area Code	605
County Seat	Olivet
School District	Parkston School District 33-3

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About Parkston, South Dakota

Parkston is a locality in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,567. The population density is 464.3 people per km². Parkston is located at 43.3989°N, 97.9837°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Parkston is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57366.

Parkston emerges from the vast, open expanse of the high plains, where the horizon stretches into an infinite line that seems to swallow the sun each evening. It lies 21.6 miles south of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 174°T), and is situated 46.9 miles northwest of Yankton. The terrain surrounding Parkston is defined by the steady, persistent presence of Pony Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth and offers a quiet riparian corridor for local wildlife. A few miles away, the Hutchinson County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for migratory birds, while the tranquil waters of Lake Dimock offer a stillness that contrasts with the restless, sweeping winds of the prairie. In the late afternoon, the light turns a deep, bruised gold, casting long shadows across the fields and highlighting the subtle, rhythmic swells of the land that define this interior geography.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the economy, as the residents of Parkston cultivate the soil with a patient, generational resolve that mirrors the cycles of the seasons. The settlement grew from the expansion of rail lines, which brought a steady influx of pioneers eager to break the sod and establish a life in the demanding, fertile climate. Today, the pace of existence remains measured, dictated by the demands of the harvest and the changing temperatures of the South Dakota year. Beyond the modern grain elevators and the quiet residential streets, the identity of the place rests in its resilience and the enduring connection between the people and the expanse of earth they inhabit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hutchinson County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 4.8 mi, 326° NW
Solay (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 085° E
Davison County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 006° N
Hogrefe (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 088° E
Delmont Historical Society (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 225° SW
Brandt Lake (State Recreation Area) — 19.6 mi, 128° SE
Ringnecks Rising Statue (Public Artwork) — 20.2 mi, 355° N
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 356° N
McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 354° N
Davison County Memorial (Monument) — 21.8 mi, 355° N
Home of the Second Corn Palace (Monument) — 21.9 mi, 355° N
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 22.0 mi, 355° N
The Kiwanis Woodlot Monument (Monument) — 23.3 mi, 354° N
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.9 mi, 243° SW · 2,043 acres
Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 24.6 mi, 355° N
Ulmer Wilderness (State Wilderness) — 28.4 mi, 128° SE
Long Lake (State Recreation Area) — 29.8 mi, 027° NE
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 32.2 mi, 151° SE
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.9 mi, 227° SW · 2,165 acres
Niobrara State Park (State Park) — 43.3 mi, 187° S
Gavins Point (Viewpoint) — 43.3 mi, 150° SE
Ponca Tribe Museum (Museum) — 44.9 mi, 183° S
Cinema Magic (Cinema) — 45.7 mi, 140° SE
Missouri National Recreational River (National Recreation Area) — 47.0 mi, 142° SE · 870 acres
Riverside Park Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 47.4 mi, 141° SE
South Dakota Tractor Museum (Museum) — 54.2 mi, 296° NW
Verdigre Heritage Museum (Museum) — 55.3 mi, 183° S
Johnson School (Historic Ruins) — 56.9 mi, 074° E
Creative Spirits (Arts Centre) — 63.8 mi, 080° E
The Coliseum (Theatre) — 63.8 mi, 080° E

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