Tea South Dakota Map

About Tea, South Dakota

Tea is a locality in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,786. The population density is 646.4 people per km². Tea is located at 43.4464°N, 96.8359°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57106.

Tea, South Dakota, unfolds across a landscape that breathes with the wide, open spirit of the Great Plains. It lies 9.9 miles south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 224°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Harrisburg. Gentle swells of land, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of agricultural bounty, stretch toward horizons so vast they seem to pull the sky down closer. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially in the quietude of dawn, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant, ripening crops. In summer, the light hangs heavy and golden for hours, painting the scattered farmsteads and the unassuming streets of Tea with a languid, luminous glow. The terrain, though subtle in its undulations, holds a certain steadfastness, a quiet strength that speaks of enduring seasons and the patient work of generations. The history of Tea is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Lincoln County, a story of settlers who coaxed life from the fertile soil. While no grand pronouncements mark its founding, its growth is a testament to the steady influx of families drawn by the promise of land and a life built on hard work. The local economy, much like the land itself, remains rooted in agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans rippling in the breeze, a constant reminder of the enduring partnership between man and nature. Yet, Tea has also become a place where modern life finds its footing, a community that balances its pastoral soul with the conveniences of the present, fostering a character that is both grounded in tradition and forward-looking.

About This Tea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tea, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.446367, -96.835885. 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 Tea and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Tea includes the ZIP code (57064), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lincoln County (Canton), and school district assignment (Tea Area School District 41-5). 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 Tea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.