Pine Ridge South Dakota Map
Explore Pine Ridge, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Pine Ridge, South Dakota
| City | Pine Ridge |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Oglala Lakota County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 43.025541 |
| Longitude | -102.556274 |
| Population | 3,138 |
| Density | 427.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 57770 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| County Seat | Hot Springs |
| School District | Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 |
About Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Pine Ridge is a locality in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,138. The population density is 427.1 people per km². Pine Ridge is located at 43.0255°N, 102.5563°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57770.Pine Ridge anchors a vast, high-plains expanse where the earth stretches toward a horizon defined by the distant, rugged silhouette of the Devils Backbone. It lies 79.4 miles south-southeast of Box Elder, SD (from Box Elder, SD: bearing 161°T), and is situated 26.2 miles east-northeast of Chadron. Wolf Creek carves a persistent path through the local topography, its seasonal pulse providing a quiet rhythm to the surrounding grasslands. Beyond the immediate reach of the dwellings, the landscape opens into a wide, arid plateau, where the quality of light at dusk bleeds into shades of deep amber and violet, casting long, stark shadows across the prairie. The proximity of Unknown Park preserves a stillness in the local terrain, while the nearby White Clay Lake reflects the immense, cloud-swept sky of the interior.
Pine Ridge carries the weight of a complex history, serving as a center for the Lakota people whose endurance defines the cultural character of the region. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the resilience of its residents, with daily life moving at a pace dictated by the seasons and the demands of a traditional, agrarian-influenced society. Education and community gatherings serve as vital threads in the social fabric, grounding the population in a heritage that is as enduring as the soil itself. Even as the modern world encroaches, the quiet gravity of the high plains remains, offering a stark, honest reflection of life on the interior plateau.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 083° E
- Red Cloud Heritage Center (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 337° NW
- Wounded Knee cemetery (Monument) — 12.6 mi, 050° NE
- Wounded Knee Massacre Site (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 051° NE
- Metcalf Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 203° SW
- Sheridan County Historical Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 167° S
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland (National Grassland) — 22.4 mi, 270° W · 587k acres
- Scamahorn Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 130° SE
- AH-1 Cobra Helicopter (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 131° SE
- Heritage Center II (Museum) — 24.4 mi, 196° S
- Heritage Center I (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 196° S
- Nebraska National Forest (National Forest) — 24.9 mi, 231° SW · 141k acres
- Sunday Matinee (Cinema) — 26.2 mi, 239° SW
- Oglala War Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 28.4 mi, 034° NE
- Dawes County Historical Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 236° SW
- Chadron State Park (State Park) — 31.4 mi, 227° SW
- Badlands National Park (National Park) — 35.3 mi, 357° N · 111k acres
- Cowboy Artwork (Public Artwork) — 36.0 mi, 288° W
- Pine Ridge National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 37.6 mi, 229° SW · 6,651 acres
- Red Shirt Table Overlook (Viewpoint) — 40.1 mi, 336° NW
- Oglala National Grassland (National Grassland) — 42.6 mi, 260° W · 95k acres
- Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.2 mi, 086° E · 33k acres
- Black Hills National Forest (National Forest) — 47.4 mi, 294° NW · 1.3M acres
- Prehistoric Prairies Discovery Center (Attraction) — 49.2 mi, 242° SW
- Badlands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 50.5 mi, 008° N · 62k acres
- The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD (Attraction) — 54.2 mi, 301° NW
- Art House (Gallery) — 54.4 mi, 302° NW
- Wind Cave National Park (National Park) — 55.6 mi, 315° NW · 34k acres
- Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 58.5 mi, 031° NE
- Prairie Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 62.8 mi, 031° NE
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About This Pine Ridge Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Coordinates: 43.025541, -102.556274. 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 Pine Ridge includes the ZIP code (57770), telephone area code (605), county seat of Oglala Lakota County (Hot Springs), and school district assignment (Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1).
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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
