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Webster South Dakota Map

Explore Webster, South Dakota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

Interactive Map of Webster, South Dakota

CityWebster
StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyDay County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude45.33218
Longitude-97.520089
Population1,728
Density411.3 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code57274
Area Code605
County SeatWebster
School DistrictWebster School District 18-5

About Webster, South Dakota

Webster is a locality in Day County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,728. The population density is 411.3 people per km². Webster is located at 45.3322°N, 97.5201°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Webster is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 57274.

Webster occupies a vast, open expanse where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a clean, unbroken line. It lies 35.8 miles north-northwest of Watertown, SD (from Watertown, SD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 32.4 miles southwest of Sisseton. The land here is defined by the quiet persistence of the prairie, a terrain of subtle, glacial swells that catch the amber light of late afternoon, turning the grasses into a sea of muted bronze. Only a mile away, the Day County Waterfowl Production Area provides a sanctuary for the rhythmic migration of birds that punctuate the seasons, while the nearby Buchner Slough mirrors the shifting clouds in its shallow, still waters. The wind here possesses a distinctive, unimpeded weight, carrying the scent of dry soil and the distant, cool promise of an approaching weather front.

Economic life in Webster remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest and the stewardship of the surrounding plains, where the labor of the seasons dictates the pulse of the streets. Historical echoes of the railroad era persist in the layout of the grid, though today the town functions as a quiet center for those who work the productive loam of the region. Fifteen miles distant, Antelope Creek traces a slow path through the landscape, serving as a reminder of the water that sustains the local agriculture. Life in Webster maintains a measured, deliberate pace, characterized by the simple dignity of neighbors gathering in the early morning and the enduring clarity of a world where the weather is the primary architect of the day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Day County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 256° W
  • Batie (buchner) (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 272° W
  • Ninke (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 053° NE
  • Bitter Lake (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 111° E
  • Waubay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.8 mi, 058° NE · 9,262 acres
  • Goose Lake (State Recreation Area) — 10.2 mi, 129° SE
  • South Dakota Game Fish and Parks - Wildlife Division (State Park) — 17.6 mi, 007° N
  • Old Cannon (Registered Battlefield) — 29.0 mi, 286° W
  • Watertown Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 32.4 mi, 148° SE
  • Marshall County Prayer Rock Museum (Museum) — 33.6 mi, 341° N
  • Samuel J Brown State Monument (Monument) — 37.6 mi, 061° NE
  • Grant County Historical Society Agricultural Museum (Museum) — 38.6 mi, 114° SE
  • Willard Andrews Lookout (Viewpoint) — 42.0 mi, 083° E
  • Valley Queen Heritage Center (Museum) — 43.7 mi, 100° E
  • Mill Theatres (Cinema) — 43.7 mi, 100° E
  • Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.9 mi, 308° NW · 39k acres
  • Aviation War Memorial (Monument) — 44.4 mi, 281° W
  • Jewett Theater (Theatre) — 47.4 mi, 280° W
  • Dacotah Prairie Museum (Museum) — 47.8 mi, 281° W
  • Paul Bunyan's Boat-Anchor (Attraction) — 52.9 mi, 092° E
  • Donald Christman Toy Museum (Museum) — 54.1 mi, 164° S
  • Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 55.2 mi, 285° W
  • HGC Eagle Carving (Public Artwork) — 77.2 mi, 137° SE
  • Cinema 5 (Cinema) — 78.8 mi, 153° SE

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About This Webster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Webster, South Dakota. Coordinates: 45.33218, -97.520089. 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 Webster includes the ZIP code (57274), telephone area code (605), county seat of Day County (Webster), and school district assignment (Webster School District 18-5).

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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.