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Platte Colony South Dakota Map

Explore Platte Colony, 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 Platte Colony, South Dakota

How to Use This Platte Colony, South Dakota Map

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

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	Platte Colony
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Charles Mix County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.469721
Longitude	-99.125926
Population	299
Density	374.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	57369
Area Code	605
County Seat	Lake Andes
School District	Platte-Geddes School District 11-5

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About Platte Colony, South Dakota

Platte Colony is a locality in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 299. The population density is 374.8 people per km². Platte Colony is located at 43.4697°N, 99.1259°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57369.

Platte Colony occupies a quiet expanse of prairie where the horizon stretches wide beneath an unyielding, pale sky. It lies 57.3 miles west-southwest of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 25.7 miles south-southeast of Chamberlain. Snake Creek carves a persistent, narrow path through the soil, its winding course defining the temperament of the land as it flows past the settlement. To the west, the subtle rise of the Bijou Hills creates a rhythmic interruption in the otherwise flat terrain, their silhouettes softening into deep indigo as the sun retreats. Academy Lake lies just a short distance away, its presence offering a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting colors of the clouds. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and turned earth, possessing a clarity that makes the distant landscape seem almost within arm’s reach during the stillness of the afternoon.

Platte Colony maintains a way of life deeply tethered to the cycles of the agricultural season and the industrious habits of its residents. The economy remains rooted in the productivity of the surrounding fields, where the labor of the community sustains a heritage of self-sufficiency. Visitors often find their way toward Academy Lake, a SREC that serves as a sanctuary for local wildlife and a place of respite from the demands of the day. Life in Platte Colony moves with a deliberate, steady pace, dictated by the turning of the seasons and the shared commitment to the land. Through the changing light of the prairie, the collective efforts of the inhabitants ensure that the character of the settlement remains as enduring and firm as the ground itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Academy Lake (State Recreation Area) — 0.7 mi, 103° E
Francis Case Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 208° SW
Lake Francis Case (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 209° SW
Turgeon Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 257° W
Buryanek Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 218° SW
Snake Creek State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.3 mi, 172° S
Brule County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 8.4 mi, 042° NE
Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 20.0 mi, 090° E
South Dakota Tractor Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 024° NE
Grandview School (Historic Ruins) — 22.9 mi, 318° NW
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.5 mi, 334° NW
South Dakota Hall of Fame (Museum) — 25.0 mi, 335° NW
South Dakota Veterans Park (Monument) — 25.1 mi, 335° NW
Girl Scouts Rock (Monument) — 25.5 mi, 336° NW
Avenue of Flags (Monument) — 25.5 mi, 336° NW
State Theatre and Video (Cinema) — 25.7 mi, 337° NW
Saint Joseph (Public Artwork) — 26.4 mi, 338° N
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.5 mi, 126° SE · 2,043 acres
Crow Creek Site (Registered Battlefield) — 36.7 mi, 344° N
Fort Thompson Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 40.7 mi, 342° N
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.5 mi, 136° SE · 2,165 acres
Delmont Historical Society (Museum) — 50.3 mi, 106° E
McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 57.1 mi, 074° E
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 57.7 mi, 074° E
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 58.0 mi, 073° E
Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 58.3 mi, 070° E
Sturdevant-McKee Museum (Museum) — 65.4 mi, 173° S
Fort Pierre National Grassland (National Grassland) — 66.1 mi, 309° NW · 116k acres
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge_Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 73.9 mi, 240° SW · 4,631 acres

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