St. Lawrence South Dakota Map
St. Lawrence, 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 St. Lawrence, Hand County.
Interactive Map of St. Lawrence, South Dakota
| City | St. Lawrence |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Hand |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.517759 |
| Longitude | -98.937878 |
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 108.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About St. Lawrence, South Dakota
St. Lawrence is a locality in Hand County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 172. The population density is 108.3 people per km². St. Lawrence is located at 44.5178°N, 98.9379°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57373.
St. Lawrence rests on a wide, sweeping prairie, a place where the earth seems to breathe deeply under an immense sky. It lies 69.0 miles south-south-west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 199°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east of Miller. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, broken by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a fleeting shadow against the sun-baked soil. In the distance, the horizon stretches into an endless expanse, a pale blue line where the heavens meet the land, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds this humble settlement. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of sun-warmed grasses and the distant promise of rain. The story of St. Lawrence is one of resilience and quiet persistence, tied intrinsically to the rich, dark earth that defines this part of Hand County. For generations, the economy here has pulsed with the rhythm of agriculture, the cultivation of wheat and corn dictating the ebb and flow of life. This is a place where the legacy of homesteaders is not just a memory but a palpable presence, felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the deep-rooted sense of community. Though small, St. Lawrence possesses a distinct character, a quiet strength born from its isolation and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home under these wide South Dakota skies.
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About This St. Lawrence Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of St. Lawrence, 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 St. Lawrence and Hand County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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. |
