Shannon Colony South Dakota Map
Shannon Colony, 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 Shannon Colony, Miner County.
Interactive Map of Shannon Colony, South Dakota
| City | Shannon Colony |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Miner |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.98078 |
| Longitude | -97.423872 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shannon Colony, South Dakota
Shannon Colony is a locality in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population density is 0.8 people per km². Shannon Colony is located at 43.9808°N, 97.4239°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57076.
Shannon Colony unfurls across a vast, gently rolling prairie, where the horizon seems to stretch into an eternity of sky. It lies 46.8 miles north-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-south-east of Howard. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of gold and ochre grasses that catch the sun and shimmer with an almost liquid light. Occasional clusters of hardy trees, their branches reaching like supplicating hands, break the endless expanse, offering pockets of shade in the broad, sun-drenched afternoons. The air, clean and carrying the faint, sweet scent of dry earth and wild blooms, hums with the quiet industry of insects. In the distance, the land dips and rises, a patient, geological breath exhaled by the earth itself, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped this place. The history of Shannon Colony is as deep and unassuming as the soil beneath its feet, a testament to the resilience of those who sought to cultivate this wide-open space. Its economy has long been tethered to the land, with agriculture serving as the bedrock of life, the cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. Though the shadows of broader economic shifts may occasionally touch its edges, Shannon Colony retains a singular character, a quiet strength born of self-reliance and a deep connection to the prairie's enduring spirit. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling thoroughfares, but rather a profound sense of place, where the vastness of the sky and the quiet dignity of the landscape are the most notable features.
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About This Shannon Colony Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shannon Colony, 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 Shannon Colony and Miner County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shannon Colony 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 Shannon Colony 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. |
