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Location & Surroundings

Bison is a village in South Dakota, United States with 339 inhabitants, at 848 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dickinson, about 155 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2210 km to the east.

Overview

Bison is town in and county seat of Perkins County, South Dakota, United States.

It is located in Perkins County, United States.

The population is about 302 (2020).

It covers about 2.57 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 848 metre.

Also known as: Bison, South Dakota, Bison, SD

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Image Main Street Bison South Dakota Postcard.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Perkins County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bison Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Perkins County
  • Area 2.57 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 31' 13" N, 102° 27' 41" W
  • Elevation 848 m (DEM: 847 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 339
  • Pop. Density 304 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Bison

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.9 4.8 69 94 1,021.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 3.9 96 96 1,021.9 1.79 / 1.79 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 4.3 110 87 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.44 100 23.0 n/a
18h 13.1 4.3 129 81 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.06 91 66.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 5.7 144 89 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 1.5 n/a
30h 9.8 7.3 143 90 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.5 9.0 144 66 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 263.1 n/a
42h 16.2 8.0 134 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 255.7 n/a
Wednesday 14.2 8.2 140 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.2 n/a
54h 13.2 8.0 138 91 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 6.2 172 58 1,012.4 0.61 / 0.62 100 265.9 n/a
66h 23.4 5.6 297 48 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 439.8 n/a
Thursday 16.1 3.4 332 82 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bison?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bison today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bison?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Bison?
Bison is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bison?
Population about 339.
What is the elevation of Bison?
Elevation about 848 m. DEM 847 m.
Where is Bison located?
It is at 45.52026, -102.46127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bison in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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