Piedmont South Dakota Map
Piedmont, 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 Piedmont, Meade County.
Interactive Map of Piedmont, South Dakota
| City | Piedmont |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Meade |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.231653 |
| Longitude | -103.389075 |
| Population | 981 |
| Density | 227.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Piedmont, South Dakota
Piedmont is a locality in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 981. The population density is 227.5 people per km². Piedmont is located at 44.2317°N, 103.3891°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57769.
Piedmont unfolds across the rolling, golden-brown prairie, a landscape that exhales the vastness of western South Dakota. It lies 13.1 miles north-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-west of Summerset. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where low, rounded hills meet wide, open skies, and the very air seems to carry a whisper of endless horizons. Sparse stands of cottonwoods and junipers cling to the draws and coulees, their green a stark punctuation against the sun-bleached grasses that sway with an almost imperceptible rhythm. The quality of light here is remarkable, particularly as the day wanes, casting long, dramatic shadows that sculpt the terrain and imbue the fading afternoon with a hushed, ethereal glow. The scent of dry earth and wild sage is a constant companion, a perfume of the untamed. The history of Piedmont is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands and the hardy spirit of those who sought a life upon them. Originally established as a farming and ranching hub, its economy still draws strength from the cattle that graze the expansive pastures and the crops that emerge from the rich soil during the brief, vibrant growing season. The railroad once played a significant role in connecting Piedmont to wider markets, a legacy hinted at by the occasional weathered barn or the faint imprint of old tracks across the land. While the pace of life in Piedmont is unhurried, a quiet resilience permeates its character, a reflection of its pioneering roots and its enduring connection to the earth that sustains it.
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About This Piedmont Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Piedmont, 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 Piedmont and Meade County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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. |
