Rosebud South Dakota Map
Rosebud, 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 Rosebud, Todd County.
Interactive Map of Rosebud, South Dakota
| City | Rosebud |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Todd |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.232782 |
| Longitude | -100.853478 |
| Population | 1,659 |
| Density | 50.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rosebud, South Dakota
Rosebud is a locality in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,659. The population density is 50.9 people per km². Rosebud is located at 43.2328°N, 100.8535°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57570.
Rosebud sprawls across a landscape where the sky seems to hold a particular dominion, a vast, pale blue canvas stretching to horizons that bleed into the earth with a subtle, almost imperceptible gradient. It lies 132.5 miles east-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 115°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of St. Francis. The land itself is a study in gentle, sweeping contours, the shortgrass prairie rolling in waves that catch the sunlight and cast long, shifting shadows. Dust devils, ephemeral dancers, sometimes pirouette across the sun-baked earth, a testament to the wind's constant, quiet conversation with the terrain. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of sagebrush and something elemental, something that speaks of the deep, patient rhythms of the plains. The buildings of Rosebud are scattered, humble structures that seem to hunker down against the immensity of the sky, their colors muted against the ochre and pale green of the surrounding fields. The story of Rosebud is inextricably linked to the enduring spirit of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate, whose ancestral lands this is, a history etched not in stone monuments but in the very fabric of community life and the persistent cultivation of culture. For generations, this place has been a center for the Rosebud Indian Reservation, its economy historically rooted in ranching and agriculture, though the challenges of modern development and the pursuit of diverse economic opportunities are a constant, quiet hum beneath the surface. The Rosebud Economic Development Corporation works to foster growth, and the presence of tribal enterprises signifies a determined effort to shape its own future. The Rosebud Country Store, a hub of local activity, serves as a gathering place, its aisles a microcosm of daily needs and neighborly exchanges, where the quiet conversations of the day unfold with a steady, unhurried cadence.
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About This Rosebud Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosebud, 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 Rosebud and Todd County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rosebud 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 Rosebud 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. |
