Ramona, 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 Ramona, Lake County.
| City | Ramona |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Lake |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.119417 |
| Longitude | -97.216453 |
| Population | 538 |
| Density | 96.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Ramona is a locality in Lake County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 538. The population density is 96.4 people per km². Ramona is located at 44.1194°N, 97.2165°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57054.
Ramona rests within a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of glacial action, where the earth rolls in broad, green swells under an immense South Dakota sky. It lies 47.0 miles north-north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Madison. Here, the land breathes with the quiet dignity of prairie, a vast expanse of cultivated fields and native grasses stretching to horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the wind. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, especially in the early morning, a prelude to days where sunlight paints the endless sky in hues of gold and azure. The character of Ramona is one of understated resilience, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, fostering a deep connection to the seasons and the cycles of growth and harvest that define its existence. This is a place where the echoes of settlement still whisper on the breeze, a testament to the hardy souls who first broke ground on these fertile plains. The economy of Ramona has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its prosperity, evident in the patchwork quilt of corn and soybean fields that define the surrounding terrain. While not boasting grand monuments, Ramona possesses a distinct charm in its unassuming presence, a quiet strength born from generations of farmers and ranchers who have coaxed sustenance from this rich soil. The town serves as a vital hub for these agricultural endeavors, a place where the community gathers, its lifeblood flowing through the shared understanding of the land and the enduring spirit of those who call Ramona home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ramona, 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 Ramona and Lake County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ramona 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 Ramona 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. |