Roslyn South Dakota Map

About Roslyn, South Dakota

Roslyn is a locality in Day County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 148.6 people per km². Roslyn is located at 45.4952°N, 97.4909°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57261.

Roslyn rises from the vast, rolling plains of northeastern South Dakota, a place where the sky feels impossibly large and the horizon stretches out like an unwritten page. It lies 48.3 miles east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 87°T), and is situated 11.4 miles north of Webster. Here, the land is a subtle mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons, interspersed with the darker, more resilient scrub of native grasses and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel against the wind. The air carries the clean, dry scent of earth and sun, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The very character of Roslyn is etched into this openness, a quiet resilience born of long winters and the patient tending of the soil. The history of Roslyn is a story whispered by the wind across the prairie, a narrative shaped by the arrival of settlers drawn to the rich agricultural potential of this region. For generations, the local economy has been deeply rooted in farming, with wheat and corn yielding their bounty under the vast South Dakota sky. While the landscape itself is the primary attraction, the distinctive grain elevators that punctuate the skyline serve as silent monuments to this agricultural heritage, their weathered metal facades catching the sunlight like beacons. The enduring spirit of Roslyn is one of quiet perseverance, a community that has learned to thrive in harmony with the land, its rhythms dictated by the sun and the seasons.

About This Roslyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roslyn, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.495233, -97.490926. 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 Roslyn and Day County.

Detailed location data for Roslyn includes the ZIP code (57261), telephone area code (605), county seat of Day County (Webster), and school district assignment (Webster School District 18-5). 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 Roslyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.