Shamrock Colony South Dakota Map

About Shamrock Colony, South Dakota

Shamrock Colony is a locality in Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 38.7 people per km². Shamrock Colony is located at 44.6202°N, 97.9567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57322.

Shamrock Colony rests under a sky that seems to stretch forever, a vast, pale blue canvas often brushed with the softest strokes of cloud. It lies 63.8 miles south-south-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 156°T), and is situated 21.8 miles north-east of Huron. The land here is a gentle swell, a subtle rise and fall of prairie that meets the horizon in a clean, unwavering line. Long grasses, the color of sun-bleached wheat and dried hay, wave in the persistent wind, their rustling a constant, quiet murmur. In the distance, the shapes of farm buildings, simple and sturdy, appear like scattered pebbles against the immense backdrop. Sunlight spills across the fields, sometimes a sharp, bright glare, at other times a diffused, golden haze that softens the edges of the world. The history of Shamrock Colony is a story told in the slow turning of seasons and the resilience of those who chose this open country. It was a place settled by those seeking the promise of fertile soil, their hopes sown alongside the first seeds of grain. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, still thrives on the bounty of the land, with fields of corn and soybeans dominating the landscape. You can feel the echoes of generations who worked this earth, their presence a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling avenues, but a profound sense of belonging to the soil, a quiet dignity in the persistent rhythm of planting and harvest that defines Shamrock Colony.

About This Shamrock Colony Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shamrock Colony, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.620196, -97.956741. 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 Shamrock Colony and Beadle County.

Detailed location data for Shamrock Colony includes the ZIP code (57322), telephone area code (605), county seat of Beadle County (Huron), and school district assignment (Willow Lake School District 12-3). 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 Shamrock Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.