Pollock South Dakota Map

About Pollock, South Dakota

Pollock is a locality in Campbell County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 224. The population density is 269.4 people per km². Pollock is located at 45.9014°N, 100.2885°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pollock is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57648.

Pollock emerges from the vast, open prairie as a quiet sentinel of the plains, defined by the persistent flow of Spring Creek which carves a path through the earth just outside its borders. It lies 92.1 miles west-northwest of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 290°T), and is situated 26.0 miles north-northeast of Mobridge. The landscape surrounding Pollock is expansive and austere, a canvas of tall grasses that sway in the restless wind, punctuated by the tranquil, mirror-like surface of Lake Pocasse. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Porcupine Hills serves as a reminder of the rugged geological shifts that shaped this region long ago. As the sun dips toward the edge of the plains, the sky bruises into shades of violet and amber, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the flat terrain, highlighting the subtle, rhythmic depressions of the land.

History in Pollock remains tethered to the resilience of those who sought to cultivate this high, windswept ground, and the legacy of their labor persists in the quiet industry of the present day. Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the rhythms of the seasons dictating the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life. Residents find a singular connection to the environment at the Oaha Recreation Area, where the intersection of water and prairie provides a sanctuary for both wildlife and those seeking a moment of respite from the modern velocity. Though far removed from the bustle of urban centers, the identity of Pollock remains firm, anchored by the slow, steady movement of the nearby riverbeds and the profound, open silence that settles over the fields after the work is done.

About This Pollock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pollock, South Dakota. Coordinates: 45.901383, -100.288457. 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 Pollock includes the ZIP code (57648), telephone area code (605), county seat of Campbell County (Mound City), and school district assignment (Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6).

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.