Westwood Colony South Dakota Map

About Westwood Colony, South Dakota

Westwood Colony is a locality in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Westwood Colony is located at 45.8867°N, 97.7819°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57430.

Westwood Colony lies across the broad, rolling prairie, a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly in every direction, a vast, cerulean dome that shifts through hues of pearl and amethyst with the passing hours. It lies 44.8 miles north-east of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 49°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-west of Britton. The land itself is a gentle undulation, a soft swell of earth that hints at the immense geological forces that shaped it, now covered in a patchwork of cultivated fields and native grasses. In the distance, the horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional cluster of wind-battered trees or the low-slung silhouette of a farmhouse. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant rain, a clean, crisp perfume that speaks of open spaces and the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. The history of Westwood Colony is etched into the very grain of its soil, a story of hardy settlers who came seeking land and opportunity, their dreams as expansive as the prairie itself. The local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While no grand monuments draw crowds, the true landmarks are the silos that punctuate the skyline, silent sentinels of past harvests, and the weathered barns that stand as testaments to generations of labor. In the quiet hum of everyday life in Westwood Colony, there's a profound sense of connection to this place, an understanding that its character is forged not in grand pronouncements, but in the persistent, quiet strength of those who call it home.

About This Westwood Colony Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westwood Colony, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.886722, -97.781893. 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 Westwood Colony and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Westwood Colony includes the ZIP code (57430), telephone area code (605), county seat of Marshall County (Britton), and school district assignment (Britton-Hecla School District 45-4). 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 Westwood Colony is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.