Timber Lake South Dakota Map

About Timber Lake, South Dakota

Timber Lake is a locality in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 509. The population density is 321.6 people per km². Timber Lake is located at 45.4292°N, 101.0740°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Timber Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57656.

Timber Lake occupies a vast expanse of the high northern plains where the horizon stretches thin and taut against an unrelenting sky. It lies 81.4 miles north-northwest of Pierre, SD (from Pierre, SD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 32.2 miles west-southwest of Mobridge. The topography here is defined by the subtle, persistent rise and fall of the prairie, a landscape where the golden grasses ripple under a tireless wind. To the west, the silhouettes of Twin Buttes rise as quiet sentinels above the plains, their shadowed slopes grounding the expansive view. Nearby, the waters of Timber Lake hold the reflected light of the sun, acting as a cool, still mirror amidst the arid warmth of the day, while Dog Butte Creek winds its way through the lower draws, carving a modest path through the earth that speaks to the slow, patient erosion of the plains.

Timber Lake serves as a central hub for the surrounding ranching country, where the economy remains deeply tied to the rhythms of livestock and the seasonal demands of agriculture. The influence of the Cheyenne River Reservation colors the cultural landscape, grounding the daily life of Timber Lake in a heritage that spans generations. Residents often seek the quiet solitude of Little Moreau, a nearby SCA that offers a brief respite of woodland and sheltered terrain within the broader, open expanse. In the quiet hours of the late afternoon, when the light turns a soft, bruised purple over the fields, the pace of life slows to match the land, reflecting a persistent resilience that has defined this region for as long as the grass has grown.

About This Timber Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Timber Lake, South Dakota. Coordinates: 45.429155, -101.074034. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Timber Lake includes the ZIP code (57656), telephone area code (605), county seat of Dewey County (Timber Lake), and school district assignment (Timber Lake School District 20-3).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.