Wounded Knee South Dakota Map

About Wounded Knee, South Dakota

Wounded Knee is a locality in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 524. The population density is 174.6 people per km². Wounded Knee is located at 43.1405°N, 102.3657°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 57794.

Wounded Knee lies on a wide, windswept plain, where the sky seems to stretch to an impossible horizon. It lies 78.1 miles south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-east of Manderson-White Horse Creek. The land here is a study in subtle ochres and muted greens, a vast expanse broken only by the gentle undulations of the prairie and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that cluster near the creek bed. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, theatrical shadows that paint the landscape in shades of gold and deep umber, a fleeting beauty that can catch the breath. The air, dry and carrying the scent of sagebrush and distant dust, often whispers secrets across the grasses. The very earth of Wounded Knee holds the weight of a profound and somber history, a place forever marked by the tragic events of 1890. The Oglala Lakota people, whose ancestral lands encompass this area, continue to call Wounded Knee home, their lives interwoven with the enduring spirit of their heritage. The local economy, like much of this region, is rooted in ranching and agriculture, with cattle grazing on the vast pastures that define the surrounding terrain. Though the scars of the past are undeniable, there is a quiet resilience here, a deep connection to the land that sustains the community and its traditions, a testament to the enduring strength of the Lakota people.

About This Wounded Knee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wounded Knee, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.140544, -102.365715. 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 Wounded Knee and Oglala Lakota County.

Detailed location data for Wounded Knee includes the ZIP code (57794), telephone area code (605), county seat of Oglala Lakota County (Hot Springs), and school district assignment (Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1). 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 Wounded Knee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.