Vale South Dakota Map
Vale, 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 Vale, Butte County.
Interactive Map of Vale, South Dakota
| City | Vale |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Butte |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 44.620263 |
| Longitude | -103.402132 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 23.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Vale, South Dakota
Vale is a locality in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 23.3 people per km². Vale is located at 44.6203°N, 103.4021°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57788.
Vale is a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays that mirrors the wide-open prairie. It lies 38.2 miles north-north-west of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 347°T), and is situated 15.5 miles north-north-east of Sturgis. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent wind, give way to scrubby grasslands dotted with hardy sagebrush and the occasional tenacious juniper. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers in their season. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, casting long, dramatic shadows that paint the undulating terrain in hues of gold and ochre, giving the landscape a subtle, almost palpable depth. The story of Vale is one etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have called this land home. Its economy, historically tied to the ranching and agricultural veins of the surrounding countryside, still carries the echoes of that foundational industry. Though the days of booming cattle drives may have softened, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet current running through the daily lives of its residents. The distinctive character of Vale lies in its unpretentious grace, a place where the vastness of the land invites contemplation and the simple beauty of the natural world holds sway.
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About This Vale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Vale, 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 Vale and Butte County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Vale 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 Vale 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. |
