Ree Heights South Dakota Map

About Ree Heights, South Dakota

Ree Heights is a locality in Hand County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 38. The population density is 45.7 people per km². Ree Heights is located at 44.5186°N, 99.2001°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57371.

Ree Heights lies under a vast, ever-shifting sky that seems to hold the very breath of the prairie. It lies 74.1 miles south-south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 208°T), and is situated 10.4 miles west of Miller. The land here, a tapestry of subtle greens and golds depending on the season, rolls with a quiet dignity, broken by the occasional cluster of hardy trees that cling to life near the draws and gullies. The air, even on a still day, carries a faint whisper of dust and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the elemental forces at play. The light itself possesses a particular clarity, sharpening the distant horizons and casting long, dramatic shadows as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The character of Ree Heights is one of resilience, of a quiet strength born from enduring the wide-open spaces and the stark beauty of this place. The history of Ree Heights is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent efforts of those who sought to coax a living from this challenging landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established homesteads and small farms, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of agriculture. The local economy, then as now, is deeply rooted in the land, with cattle ranching and grain cultivation forming the backbone of its sustenance. While Ree Heights may not boast bustling marketplaces or renowned institutions, its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious spirit, a testament to the enduring human desire to carve out a life on the American plains. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance, the occasional passing truck on a gravel road – these are the sounds that define the pace of life here, a steady, unhurried pulse against the immensity of the surrounding landscape.

About This Ree Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ree Heights, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.518594, -99.200106. 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 Ree Heights and Hand County.

Detailed location data for Ree Heights includes the ZIP code (57371), telephone area code (605), county seat of Hand County (Miller), and school district assignment (Miller Area School District 29-4). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ree Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.