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Sisseton South Dakota Map

Explore Sisseton, 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 Sisseton, South Dakota

How to Use This Sisseton, South Dakota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sisseton, 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 Sisseton.

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	Sisseton
State	South Dakota (SD)
County	Roberts County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	45.664682
Longitude	-97.049805
Population	2,479
Density	601.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	57262
Area Code	605
County Seat	Sisseton
School District	Sisseton School District 54-2

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About Sisseton, South Dakota

Sisseton is a locality in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,479. The population density is 601.6 people per km². Sisseton is located at 45.6647°N, 97.0498°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sisseton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57262.

Sisseton emerges from the vast, open expanse of the prairie, where the sky claims a dominance that reduces the horizon to a thin, unwavering line of gray and gold. It lies 53.0 miles north of Watertown, SD (from Watertown, SD: bearing 3°T), and is situated 46.7 miles south-southwest of Wahpeton. The land here holds a quiet, rugged endurance, defined by the subtle shifts in elevation that lead toward the depths of Long Hollow or the gentle, hidden curves of the Little Minnesota River flowing just a short distance away. Six Mile Hill rises as a distant, singular point of interest against the sky, while the nearby Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for the seasonal migrations that define the local rhythm. The air carries a crisp, thin clarity at dusk, casting a long, violet shadow over the grass that feels ancient and undisturbed, even as the wind hums through the stalks of the surrounding agricultural fields.

Sisseton anchors its identity in the heritage of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, whose presence informs the cultural pulse and historical depth of the region. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the earth, with the success of local harvests dictating the tempo of daily life as surely as the changing seasons. Beyond the immediate municipal limits, the quiet waters of Lake Whipple offer a stillness that contrasts with the industrious nature of the nearby farms and the steady, persistent work of the community. Life in Sisseton moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a resilience forged over generations of adapting to the unpredictable climate of the plains. Here, the legacy of the past is not merely remembered but is actively carried forward in the persistent labor and quiet, communal spirit that defines the character of the people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Roberts County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 154° SE
Peever Slough + 40 (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 141° SE
Marshall County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 8.6 mi, 271° W
Holman (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 270° W
Sica Hollow (State Recreation Area) — 9.5 mi, 305° NW
Lake Traverse (Recreation Area) — 9.8 mi, 109° E
Samuel J Brown State Monument (Monument) — 11.2 mi, 115° SE
Mud Lake (State Recreation Area) — 14.1 mi, 153° SE
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.9 mi, 217° SW · 9,262 acres
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 20.3 mi, 256° W
Mile 14 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 027° NE
Big Stone Lake State Park (State Park) — 21.2 mi, 132° SE
Mile 8 North Dakota South Dakota boundary marker (Monument) — 24.5 mi, 040° NE
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.9 mi, 330° NW · 14k acres
Willard Andrews Lookout (Viewpoint) — 26.2 mi, 134° SE
Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 29.9 mi, 006° N · 70k acres
Marshall County Prayer Rock Museum (Museum) — 34.9 mi, 285° W
Valley Queen Heritage Center (Museum) — 36.6 mi, 147° SE
Mill Theatres (Cinema) — 36.7 mi, 147° SE
Grant County Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.7 mi, 147° SE
Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (Attraction) — 39.2 mi, 130° SE
Wilkin County Museum (Museum) — 47.1 mi, 028° NE
Old Cannon (Registered Battlefield) — 52.8 mi, 254° W
Roosevelt Hall (Theatre) — 58.5 mi, 073° E
Lac qui Parle County Museum (Museum) — 61.6 mi, 137° SE
A Point in Time (Public Artwork) — 62.8 mi, 046° NE
Broken Down Dam (Historic Ruins) — 65.6 mi, 048° NE
Jewett Theater (Theatre) — 70.8 mi, 259° W
Art of the Lakes (Gallery) — 77.0 mi, 056° NE
Boyd House (Attraction) — 79.3 mi, 135° SE

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