Parmelee South Dakota Map

About Parmelee, South Dakota

Parmelee is a locality in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 606. The population density is 40.9 people per km². Parmelee is located at 43.3337°N, 101.0430°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57566.

Parmelee occupies a quiet expanse of the high plains where the land stretches toward a horizon seemingly infinite in its reach. It lies 79.7 miles south-southwest of Pierre, SD (from Pierre, SD: bearing 205°T), and is situated 58.8 miles west of Winner. Cut Meat Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the local terrain, its waters drawing a thin, verdant line against the muted browns and golds of the surrounding prairie. To the west, the distant silhouette of The Devils Backbone rises against the sky, a jagged reminder of the earth’s ancient, restless shifting. The air here holds a sharpness that clears the lungs, and when the sun begins its descent, the light catches the tall grasses, turning the entire basin into a shimmering field of copper. Eagle Feather Lake mirrors the vast, empty sky, offering a stillness that defines the slow, deliberate pace of life in this corner of the state.

Parmelee serves as a grounding point for the people of the Rosebud, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land and the stewardship of livestock. The history of the area is etched into the relationship between the people and the expanse of Crazy Horse Canyon, a place that commands a silent, heavy respect from those who traverse its edges. Everyday life here is dictated by the turning of the seasons and the demands of ranching, with the quietude of the plains broken only by the low hum of wind or the distant call of a hawk. Despite the isolation, there is a profound sense of continuity in the way the local families maintain their ties to the soil, ensuring that the legacy of the plains remains as enduring as the creek that feeds the valley floor.

About This Parmelee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parmelee, South Dakota. Coordinates: 43.333681, -101.042951. 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 Parmelee includes the ZIP code (57566), telephone area code (605), county seat of Todd County (Winner), and school district assignment (Todd County School District 66-1).

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.