Summerset South Dakota Map
Summerset, 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 Summerset, Meade County.
Interactive Map of Summerset, South Dakota
| City | Summerset |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Meade |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.189978 |
| Longitude | -103.34384 |
| Population | 3,022 |
| Density | 422.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Summerset, South Dakota
Summerset is a locality in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,022. The population density is 422.2 people per km². Summerset is located at 44.1900°N, 103.3438°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57718.
Summerset unfolds across a rolling expanse, where the baked earth meets an enormous sky. It lies 9.4 miles north-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 324°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-west of Blackhawk. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape of low, rounded hills carpeted in the tawny hues of prairie grasses, punctuated by the hardy resilience of juniper and ponderosa pine. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the vastness that surrounds. Distant horizons blur into a soft haze, the light catching the dust motes dancing in the stillness, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost luminous peace. Summerset is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle exhalation under the wide, indifferent gaze of the sun. The story of Summerset is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the land and the persistent spirit of those who have called it home. Its early days were shaped by the promise of the soil, an economy built on the backs of ranchers and farmers who coaxed sustenance from this challenging, yet beautiful, terrain. While the era of vast cattle drives has long passed, a connection to that heritage lingers, a quiet pride in the self-reliance and resilience that defines the character of Summerset. The Black Hills, a majestic presence on the horizon, have always been a powerful draw, their mineral wealth and recreational opportunities whispering of opportunity and adventure, though Summerset itself remains a more grounded, pastoral endeavor, its pulse beating to the slow, steady cadence of rural life.
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About This Summerset Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Summerset, 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 Summerset and Meade County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Summerset 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 Summerset 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. |
