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Salem South Dakota Map

Explore Salem, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Salem, South Dakota

How to Use This Salem, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salem, South Dakota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Dakota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Salem.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Salem
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	McCook County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	43.724146
Longitude	-97.388953
Population	1,325
Density	409.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57058
Area Code	605
County Seat	Salem
School District	McCook Central School District 43-7

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About Salem, South Dakota

Salem is a locality in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,325. The population density is 409.3 people per km². Salem is located at 43.7241°N, 97.3890°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Salem is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57058.

Salem occupies a vast stretch of open prairie where the horizon line remains uninterrupted by anything but the slow, rhythmic shift of seasonal light across the tall grasses. It lies 32.0 miles east of Mitchell, SD (from Mitchell, SD: bearing 88°T), and is situated 33.7 miles northwest of Tea. The earth here is firm and dark, a foundation of fertile soil that hums with the quiet industry of deep-rooted crops, while the West Fork Vermillion River carves a subtle, winding path through the landscape just a mile away. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Rocky Ridge appears as a faint, jagged smudge against the western sky, a reminder of the rugged terrain far beyond these level plains. Migratory birds often congregate at the Mccook County Waterfowl Production Area, where the water catches the pale gold of the late afternoon sun, reflecting a stillness that defines the regional atmosphere.

Salem grew from the necessity of the soil, developing as a sturdy hub for the agricultural life that remains the pulse of the surrounding fields. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, mirroring a history where the labor of the land dictated the growth of the grain elevators and the quiet, orderly streets. Life in Salem maintains a deliberate pace, colored by the practical needs of families who have worked these acres for generations, finding a steady rhythm in the transition from the bustling activity of the growing season to the profound silence of winter. Visitors seeking a connection to the natural world often find their way to Tuschen Slough, where the reeds sway in the constant prairie wind, offering a brief, reflective pause in the middle of a workday that values grit and consistency above all else.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mccook County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 3.5 mi, 270° W
Tuschen Lake (State Recreation Area) — 4.0 mi, 248° W
Gross Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.5 mi, 238° SW
Schultz (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 221° SW
Lake County Waterfowl Production Area Of Sd (Resource Management Area) — 9.3 mi, 019° N
Healy Slough (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 119° SE
Silverlake MB Church Monument (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 185° S
The Prairie Village, Herman & Milwaukee Railroad (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 029° NE
Prairie Village (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 029° NE
Madison Veterans Honor Park (Monument) — 23.5 mi, 036° NE
Johnson School (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 mi, 105° E
Sinclair Dinosaur (Public Artwork) — 31.2 mi, 266° W
Rodeo Bunny (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 266° W
Ron and Sheilah Gates Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 31.4 mi, 269° W
Davison County Memorial (Monument) — 31.7 mi, 269° W
Starlite Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 32.0 mi, 274° W
McGovern Legacy Museum (Museum) — 32.1 mi, 267° W
Pettigrew Home & Museum (Museum) — 34.9 mi, 110° E
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 50.5 mi, 084° E · 12k acres
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 61.0 mi, 237° SW · 2,043 acres

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